NeutralMid-toneMuted

Green Balsam

#A1A99E

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.42:1Fails

Black text

8.19:1AAA

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About Green Balsam

Green Balsam (#A1A99E) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 161, 169, 158 and its HSL value is 104°, 6%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.19:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Green Balsam, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#A1A99E · #A69EA9

Analogous

#A6A99E · #A1A99E · #9EA9A1

Triadic

#A1A99E · #9EA1A9 · #A99EA1

Split complementary

#A1A99E · #A19EA9 · #A99EA6

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