NeutralMid-toneMuted

Codex Grey

#9D9C9C

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.74:1Fails

Black text

7.23:1AAA

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About Codex Grey

Codex Grey (#9D9C9C) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 157, 156, 156 and its HSL value is 0°, 1%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Codex Grey, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9D9C9C · #9C9D9D

Analogous

#9D9C9D · #9D9C9C · #9D9D9C

Triadic

#9D9C9C · #9C9D9C · #9C9C9D

Split complementary

#9D9C9C · #9C9D9D · #9C9D9D

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