NeutralMid-toneMuted

Codex Grey

#9B9A9E

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.80:1Fails

Black text

7.08:1AAA

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About Codex Grey

Codex Grey (#9B9A9E) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 155, 154, 158 and its HSL value is 255°, 2%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Codex Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9B9A9E · #9D9E9A

Analogous

#9A9B9E · #9B9A9E · #9D9A9E

Triadic

#9B9A9E · #9E9B9A · #9A9E9B

Split complementary

#9B9A9E · #9E9D9A · #9B9E9A

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