NeutralMid-toneMuted

Codex Grey

#9C999E

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.81:1Fails

Black text

7.04:1AAA

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About Codex Grey

Codex Grey (#9C999E) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 153, 158 and its HSL value is 276°, 3%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.04:1 (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

#9C999E · #9B9E99

Analogous

#9A999E · #9C999E · #9E999E

Triadic

#9C999E · #9E9C99 · #999E9C

Split complementary

#9C999E · #9E9E99 · #999E9A

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