NeutralMid-toneMuted

Belgian Block

#9BA49F

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.56:1Fails

Black text

7.73:1AAA

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About Belgian Block

Belgian Block (#9BA49F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 155, 164, 159 and its HSL value is 147°, 5%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.73:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Belgian Block, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#9BA49F · #A49BA0

Analogous

#9BA49B · #9BA49F · #9BA4A4

Triadic

#9BA49F · #9F9BA4 · #A49F9B

Split complementary

#9BA49F · #A49BA4 · #A49B9B

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