NeutralMid-toneMuted

Sahara Dust

#A99999

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.73:1Fails

Black text

7.26:1AAA

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About Sahara Dust

Sahara Dust (#A99999) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 169, 153, 153 and its HSL value is 0°, 9%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Sahara Dust, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#A99999 · #99A9A9

Analogous

#A999A1 · #A99999 · #A9A199

Triadic

#A99999 · #99A999 · #9999A9

Split complementary

#A99999 · #99A9A1 · #99A1A9

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