NeutralMid-toneMuted

Adhesion

#9C9FAB

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.64:1Fails

Black text

7.51:1AAA

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About Adhesion

Adhesion (#9C9FAB) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 159, 171 and its HSL value is 228°, 8%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.51:1 (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

#9C9FAB · #ABA89C

Analogous

#9CA6AB · #9C9FAB · #A19CAB

Triadic

#9C9FAB · #AB9C9F · #9FAB9C

Split complementary

#9C9FAB · #ABA19C · #A6AB9C

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