NeutralMid-toneMuted

Mortar Grey

#9C9F9F

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.67:1Fails

Black text

7.42:1AAA

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About Mortar Grey

Mortar Grey (#9C9F9F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 159, 159 and its HSL value is 180°, 2%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Mortar Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9F9F · #9F9C9C

Analogous

#9C9F9E · #9C9F9F · #9C9E9F

Triadic

#9C9F9F · #9F9C9F · #9F9F9C

Split complementary

#9C9F9F · #9F9C9E · #9F9E9C

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