NeutralMid-toneMuted

Merlin’s Choice

#9A8799

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.33:1AA large

Black text

5.94:1AA

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About Merlin’s Choice

Merlin’s Choice (#9A8799) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 154, 135, 153 and its HSL value is 303°, 9%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Merlin’s Choice, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9A8799 · #879A88

Analogous

#92879A · #9A8799 · #9A8790

Triadic

#9A8799 · #999A87 · #87999A

Split complementary

#9A8799 · #909A87 · #879A92

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