NeutralMid-toneMuted

Pencil Sketch

#989D9D

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.75:1Fails

Black text

7.21:1AAA

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About Pencil Sketch

Pencil Sketch (#989D9D) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 152, 157, 157 and its HSL value is 180°, 2%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.21:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Pencil Sketch, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#989D9D · #9D9898

Analogous

#989D9B · #989D9D · #989B9D

Triadic

#989D9D · #9D989D · #9D9D98

Split complementary

#989D9D · #9D989B · #9D9B98

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