OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AC9985

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.75:1Fails

Black text

7.21:1AAA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AC9985) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 172, 153, 133 and its HSL value is 31°, 19%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.21:1 (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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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AC9985 · #8598AC

Analogous

#AC8585 · #AC9985 · #ACAC85

Triadic

#AC9985 · #85AC99 · #9985AC

Split complementary

#AC9985 · #85ACAC · #8585AC

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