YellowMid-toneMuted

Water Reed

#B1AD82

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.29:1Fails

Black text

8.64:1AAA

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About Water Reed

Water Reed (#B1AD82) is a mid-tone muted yellow. Its RGB value is 177, 173, 130 and its HSL value is 55°, 23%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (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

#B1AD82 · #8286B1

Analogous

#B19682 · #B1AD82 · #9DB182

Triadic

#B1AD82 · #82B1AD · #AD82B1

Split complementary

#B1AD82 · #829DB1 · #9682B1

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