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Muddy Quicksand

#C1998A

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.56:1Fails

Black text

7.72:1AAA

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About Muddy Quicksand

Muddy Quicksand (#C1998A) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 193, 153, 138 and its HSL value is 16°, 31%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Muddy Quicksand, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#C1998A · #8AB2C1

Analogous

#C18A96 · #C1998A · #C1B48A

Triadic

#C1998A · #8AC199 · #998AC1

Split complementary

#C1998A · #8AC1B5 · #8A96C1

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