RedMid-toneMuted

Cortex

#A89391

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.90:1Fails

Black text

6.83:1AA

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About Cortex

Cortex (#A89391) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 168, 147, 145 and its HSL value is 5°, 12%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (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

#A89391 · #91A6A8

Analogous

#A8919B · #A89391 · #A89F91

Triadic

#A89391 · #91A893 · #9391A8

Split complementary

#A89391 · #91A89F · #919BA8

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