NeutralMid-toneMuted

Acanthus

#9898A6

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.85:1Fails

Black text

6.95:1AA

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About Acanthus

Acanthus (#9898A6) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 152, 152, 166 and its HSL value is 240°, 7%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Acanthus, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#9898A6 · #A6A698

Analogous

#989FA6 · #9898A6 · #9F98A6

Triadic

#9898A6 · #A69898 · #98A698

Split complementary

#9898A6 · #A69F98 · #9FA698

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