OrangeMid-toneMuted

Quicksand

#AB9884

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.78:1Fails

Black text

7.12:1AAA

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About Quicksand

Quicksand (#AB9884) is a mid-tone muted orange. Its RGB value is 171, 152, 132 and its HSL value is 31°, 19%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Quicksand, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AB9884 · #8497AB

Analogous

#AB8584 · #AB9884 · #ABAB84

Triadic

#AB9884 · #84AB98 · #9884AB

Split complementary

#AB9884 · #84ABAB · #8484AB

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