OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AD9586

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.83:1Fails

Black text

7.00:1AA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AD9586) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 173, 149, 134 and its HSL value is 23°, 19%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.00:1 (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

#AD9586 · #869EAD

Analogous

#AD868B · #AD9586 · #ADA986

Triadic

#AD9586 · #86AD95 · #9586AD

Split complementary

#AD9586 · #86ADA9 · #868BAD

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