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Quicksand

#AA9685

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.83:1Fails

Black text

6.99:1AA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AA9685) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 170, 150, 133 and its HSL value is 28°, 18%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Quicksand, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AA9685 · #8599AA

Analogous

#AA8587 · #AA9685 · #AAA985

Triadic

#AA9685 · #85AA96 · #9685AA

Split complementary

#AA9685 · #85AAA9 · #8586AA

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