OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AC9986

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.74:1Fails

Black text

7.22:1AAA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AC9986) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 172, 153, 134 and its HSL value is 30°, 19%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 (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

#AC9986 · #8699AC

Analogous

#AC8686 · #AC9986 · #ACAC86

Triadic

#AC9986 · #86AC99 · #9986AC

Split complementary

#AC9986 · #86ACAC · #8686AC

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