RedMid-toneMuted

Pincushion

#AC999B

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.70:1Fails

Black text

7.34:1AAA

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About Pincushion

Pincushion (#AC999B) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 172, 153, 155 and its HSL value is 354°, 10%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 (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

#AC999B · #99ACAA

Analogous

#AC99A4 · #AC999B · #ACA199

Triadic

#AC999B · #9BAC99 · #999BAC

Split complementary

#AC999B · #99ACA1 · #99A4AC

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