NeutralMid-toneMuted

Codex Grey

#9C9C9C

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.75:1Fails

Black text

7.21:1AAA

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About Codex Grey

Codex Grey (#9C9C9C) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 156, 156 and its HSL value is 0°, 0%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.21:1 (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

#9C9C9C · #9C9C9C

Analogous

#9C9C9C · #9C9C9C · #9C9C9C

Triadic

#9C9C9C · #9C9C9C · #9C9C9C

Split complementary

#9C9C9C · #9C9C9C · #9C9C9C

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