RedMid-toneMuted

Cortex

#A89091

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.97:1Fails

Black text

6.66:1AA

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About Cortex

Cortex (#A89091) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 168, 144, 145 and its HSL value is 358°, 12%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Cortex, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#A89091 · #90A8A7

Analogous

#A8909D · #A89091 · #A89B90

Triadic

#A89091 · #91A890 · #9091A8

Split complementary

#A89091 · #90A89B · #909DA8

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