RedMid-toneMuted

Pincushion

#AB989C

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.73:1Fails

Black text

7.26:1AAA

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About Pincushion

Pincushion (#AB989C) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 171, 152, 156 and its HSL value is 347°, 10%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Pincushion, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AB989C · #98ABA7

Analogous

#AB98A6 · #AB989C · #AB9D98

Triadic

#AB989C · #9CAB98 · #989CAB

Split complementary

#AB989C · #98AB9D · #98A6AB

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