RedMid-toneMuted

Truly Taupe

#AD9B96

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.66:1Fails

Black text

7.45:1AAA

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About Truly Taupe

Truly Taupe (#AD9B96) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 173, 155, 150 and its HSL value is 13°, 12%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.45:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Truly Taupe, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AD9B96 · #96A8AD

Analogous

#AD969D · #AD9B96 · #ADA696

Triadic

#AD9B96 · #96AD9B · #9B96AD

Split complementary

#AD9B96 · #96ADA6 · #969DAD

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