NeutralMid-toneMuted

Abyss

#8F9C9E

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.83:1Fails

Black text

6.99:1AA

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About Abyss

Abyss (#8F9C9E) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 143, 156, 158 and its HSL value is 188°, 7%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Abyss, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#8F9C9E · #9E918F

Analogous

#8F9E99 · #8F9C9E · #8F959E

Triadic

#8F9C9E · #9E8F9C · #9C9E8F

Split complementary

#8F9C9E · #9E8F94 · #9E998F

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