NeutralMid-toneMuted

Hydrargyrum

#9C999D

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.82:1Fails

Black text

7.03:1AAA

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About Hydrargyrum

Hydrargyrum (#9C999D) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 153, 157 and its HSL value is 285°, 2%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.03:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Hydrargyrum, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#9C999D · #9A9D99

Analogous

#9A999D · #9C999D · #9D999C

Triadic

#9C999D · #9D9C99 · #999D9C

Split complementary

#9C999D · #9C9D99 · #999D9A

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