YellowMid-toneMuted

Cardamom

#A8A97A

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.44:1Fails

Black text

8.13:1AAA

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About Cardamom

Cardamom (#A8A97A) is a mid-tone muted yellow. Its RGB value is 168, 169, 122 and its HSL value is 61°, 21%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.13:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Cardamom, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A97A · #7B7AA9

Analogous

#A9937A · #A8A97A · #91A97A

Triadic

#A8A97A · #7AA8A9 · #A97AA8

Split complementary

#A8A97A · #7A90A9 · #937AA9

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