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Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AE

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.35:1Fails

Black text

8.44:1AAA

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About Chrome Aluminum

Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AE) is a light neutral. Its RGB value is 168, 169, 174 and its HSL value is 230°, 4%, 67%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Chrome Aluminum, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A9AE · #AEADA8

Analogous

#A8ACAE · #A8A9AE · #AAA8AE

Triadic

#A8A9AE · #AEA8A9 · #A9AEA8

Split complementary

#A8A9AE · #AEAAA8 · #ACAEA8

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