RedMid-toneMuted

Pincushion

#AE999E

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.68:1Fails

Black text

7.40:1AAA

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About Pincushion

Pincushion (#AE999E) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 174, 153, 158 and its HSL value is 346°, 11%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.40:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Pincushion, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#AE999E · #99AEA9

Analogous

#AE99A9 · #AE999E · #AE9E99

Triadic

#AE999E · #9EAE99 · #999EAE

Split complementary

#AE999E · #99AE9E · #99A9AE

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