RedMid-toneMuted

Cortex

#AB9290

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.90:1Fails

Black text

6.83:1AA

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About Cortex

Cortex (#AB9290) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 171, 146, 144 and its HSL value is 4°, 14%, 62%. 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

#AB9290 · #90A9AB

Analogous

#AB909C · #AB9290 · #ABA090

Triadic

#AB9290 · #90AB92 · #9290AB

Split complementary

#AB9290 · #90ABA0 · #909CAB

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