RedMid-toneMuted

Cortex

#A89490

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.88:1Fails

Black text

6.89:1AA

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About Cortex

Cortex (#A89490) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 168, 148, 144 and its HSL value is 10°, 12%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (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

#A89490 · #90A4A8

Analogous

#A89098 · #A89490 · #A8A090

Triadic

#A89490 · #90A894 · #9490A8

Split complementary

#A89490 · #90A8A0 · #9098A8

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