NeutralMid-toneMuted

Forged Steel

#595A5A

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.92:1AA

Black text

2.86:1Fails

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About Forged Steel

Forged Steel (#595A5A) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 89, 90, 90 and its HSL value is 180°, 1%, 35%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.92:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Forged Steel, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#595A5A · #5A5959

Analogous

#595A5A · #595A5A · #595A5A

Triadic

#595A5A · #5A595A · #5A5A59

Split complementary

#595A5A · #5A595A · #5A5A59

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