OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AD9584

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.83:1Fails

Black text

6.98:1AA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AD9584) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 173, 149, 132 and its HSL value is 25°, 20%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 (WCAG AA). 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

#AD9584 · #849CAD

Analogous

#AD8488 · #AD9584 · #ADAA84

Triadic

#AD9584 · #84AD95 · #9584AD

Split complementary

#AD9584 · #84ADAA · #8488AD

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