NeutralMid-toneMuted

Merlin’s Choice

#9A8698

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.37:1AA large

Black text

5.88:1AA

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About Merlin’s Choice

Merlin’s Choice (#9A8698) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 154, 134, 152 and its HSL value is 306°, 9%, 56%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Merlin’s Choice, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9A8698 · #869A88

Analogous

#92869A · #9A8698 · #9A868E

Triadic

#9A8698 · #989A86 · #86989A

Split complementary

#9A8698 · #8E9A86 · #869A92

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