OrangeMid-toneMuted

Lye

#9D9377

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.06:1AA large

Black text

6.48:1AA

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About Lye

Lye (#9D9377) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 157, 147, 119 and its HSL value is 44°, 16%, 54%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Lye, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9D9377 · #77819D

Analogous

#9D8077 · #9D9377 · #949D77

Triadic

#9D9377 · #779D93 · #93779D

Split complementary

#9D9377 · #77949D · #80779D

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