OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AD9884

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.76:1Fails

Black text

7.17:1AAA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AD9884) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 173, 152, 132 and its HSL value is 29°, 20%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 (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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Harmonies

Complementary

#AD9884 · #8499AD

Analogous

#AD8485 · #AD9884 · #ADAD84

Triadic

#AD9884 · #84AD98 · #9884AD

Split complementary

#AD9884 · #84ADAD · #8485AD

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