OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AD9585

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.83:1Fails

Black text

6.99:1AA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AD9585) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 173, 149, 133 and its HSL value is 24°, 20%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 (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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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AD9585 · #859DAD

Analogous

#AD8589 · #AD9585 · #ADA985

Triadic

#AD9585 · #85AD95 · #9585AD

Split complementary

#AD9585 · #85ADA9 · #8589AD

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