NeutralMid-toneMuted

Abyss

#8E9D9D

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.82:1Fails

Black text

7.03:1AAA

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About Abyss

Abyss (#8E9D9D) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 142, 157, 157 and its HSL value is 180°, 7%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.03:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Abyss, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#8E9D9D · #9D8E8E

Analogous

#8E9D96 · #8E9D9D · #8E969D

Triadic

#8E9D9D · #9D8E9D · #9D9D8E

Split complementary

#8E9D9D · #9D8E96 · #9D968E

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