NeutralMid-toneMuted

Pencil Sketch

#9B9D9E

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.72:1Fails

Black text

7.27:1AAA

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About Pencil Sketch

Pencil Sketch (#9B9D9E) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 155, 157, 158 and its HSL value is 200°, 2%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 (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

#9B9D9E · #9E9C9B

Analogous

#9B9E9E · #9B9D9E · #9B9C9E

Triadic

#9B9D9E · #9E9B9D · #9D9E9B

Split complementary

#9B9D9E · #9E9B9C · #9E9E9B

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