GreenMid-toneMuted

Cardoon

#9CAF8E

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.35:1Fails

Black text

8.42:1AAA

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About Cardoon

Cardoon (#9CAF8E) is a mid-tone muted green. Its RGB value is 156, 175, 142 and its HSL value is 95°, 17%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Cardoon, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9CAF8E · #A18EAF

Analogous

#ADAF8E · #9CAF8E · #8EAF91

Triadic

#9CAF8E · #8E9CAF · #AF8E9C

Split complementary

#9CAF8E · #918EAF · #AF8EAD

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