NeutralMid-toneMuted

Adhesion

#9C9DAC

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.68:1Fails

Black text

7.38:1AAA

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About Adhesion

Adhesion (#9C9DAC) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 157, 172 and its HSL value is 236°, 9%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Adhesion, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9DAC · #ACAB9C

Analogous

#9CA5AC · #9C9DAC · #A39CAC

Triadic

#9C9DAC · #AC9C9D · #9DAC9C

Split complementary

#9C9DAC · #ACA39C · #A5AC9C

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