NeutralMid-toneMuted

Hydrargyrum

#9B999D

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.82:1Fails

Black text

7.01:1AAA

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About Hydrargyrum

Hydrargyrum (#9B999D) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 155, 153, 157 and its HSL value is 270°, 2%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.01:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Hydrargyrum, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9B999D · #9B9D99

Analogous

#99999D · #9B999D · #9D999D

Triadic

#9B999D · #9D9B99 · #999D9B

Split complementary

#9B999D · #9D9D99 · #999D99

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