OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AB9984

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.76:1Fails

Black text

7.19:1AAA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AB9984) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 171, 153, 132 and its HSL value is 32°, 19%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.19:1 (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

#AB9984 · #8496AB

Analogous

#AB8684 · #AB9984 · #AAAB84

Triadic

#AB9984 · #84AB99 · #9984AB

Split complementary

#AB9984 · #84AAAB · #8584AB

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