NeutralMid-toneMuted

Adhesion

#9C9FAD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.63:1Fails

Black text

7.52:1AAA

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About Adhesion

Adhesion (#9C9FAD) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 159, 173 and its HSL value is 229°, 9%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.52:1 (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

#9C9FAD · #ADAA9C

Analogous

#9CA7AD · #9C9FAD · #A29CAD

Triadic

#9C9FAD · #AD9C9F · #9FAD9C

Split complementary

#9C9FAD · #ADA29C · #A7AD9C

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