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Black Shadows

#BDB1B4

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.08:1Fails

Black text

9.53:1AAA

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About Black Shadows

Black Shadows (#BDB1B4) is a light neutral. Its RGB value is 189, 177, 180 and its HSL value is 345°, 8%, 72%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.53:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Black Shadows, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#BDB1B4 · #B1BDBA

Analogous

#BDB1BA · #BDB1B4 · #BDB4B1

Triadic

#BDB1B4 · #B4BDB1 · #B1B4BD

Split complementary

#BDB1B4 · #B1BDB4 · #B1BABD

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Build a palette around it, generate a scale, or check it for accessibility.

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