OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AB9784

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.80:1Fails

Black text

7.06:1AAA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AB9784) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 171, 151, 132 and its HSL value is 29°, 19%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Quicksand, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AB9784 · #8498AB

Analogous

#AB8484 · #AB9784 · #ABAB84

Triadic

#AB9784 · #84AB97 · #9784AB

Split complementary

#AB9784 · #84ABAB · #8484AB

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