YellowMid-toneMuted

Water Reed

#B1AD7F

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.29:1Fails

Black text

8.63:1AAA

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About Water Reed

Water Reed (#B1AD7F) is a mid-tone muted yellow. Its RGB value is 177, 173, 127 and its HSL value is 55°, 24%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.63:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Water Reed, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Harmonies

Complementary

#B1AD7F · #7F83B1

Analogous

#B1947F · #B1AD7F · #9CB17F

Triadic

#B1AD7F · #7FB1AD · #AD7FB1

Split complementary

#B1AD7F · #7F9CB1 · #947FB1

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