NeutralMid-toneMuted

Merlin’s Choice

#9C8898

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.29:1AA large

Black text

6.02:1AA

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About Merlin’s Choice

Merlin’s Choice (#9C8898) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 136, 152 and its HSL value is 312°, 9%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 (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

#9C8898 · #889C8C

Analogous

#96889C · #9C8898 · #9C888E

Triadic

#9C8898 · #989C88 · #88989C

Split complementary

#9C8898 · #8E9C88 · #889C96

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