Grisaille Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Grisaille (#91979F), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#91979F
#B3837F
#B3B17B
#576D8E
#CDB1AB
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grisaille | #91979F | 145, 151, 159 | 214°, 7%, 60% | 9, 5, 0, 38 | |
| Desert Red | #B3837F | 179, 131, 127 | 5°, 25%, 60% | 0, 27, 29, 30 | |
| Weeping Willow | #B3B17B | 179, 177, 123 | 58°, 27%, 59% | 0, 1, 31, 30 | |
| Kashmir Blue | #576D8E | 87, 109, 142 | 216°, 24%, 45% | 39, 23, 0, 44 | |
| Garden Snail | #CDB1AB | 205, 177, 171 | 11°, 25%, 74% | 0, 14, 17, 20 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #576D8E on #CDB1AB | 2.63:1 | — |
| Aa #B3B17B on #576D8E | 2.38:1 | — |
| Aa #91979F on #576D8E | 1.79:1 | — |
| Aa #B3837F on #576D8E | 1.62:1 | — |
| Aa #B3837F on #CDB1AB | 1.62:1 | — |
| Aa #91979F on #CDB1AB | 1.47:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #91979f; /* Grisaille */
--color-2: #b3837f; /* Desert Red */
--color-3: #b3b17b; /* Weeping Willow */
--color-4: #576d8e; /* Kashmir Blue */
--color-5: #cdb1ab; /* Garden Snail */
}Other schemes from Grisaille
- Grisaille Complementary Color Scheme#91979F#B9C4D3#B29C7F#8C7553#DACEBE
- Grisaille Analogous Color Scheme#7DB39E#79B0B6#91979F#847EB1#9D7BB0
- Grisaille Triadic Color Scheme#91979F#B37E8C#96B47E#BEC8D8#8D576D
- Grisaille Tetradic Color Scheme#91979F#B67DAF#B29C7F#7FB383#BEC8D8
- Grisaille Monochromatic Color Scheme#474C50#6B717A#91979F#BBBFC3#E3E4E5
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Questions
What colors go with Grisaille?
In a split-complementary scheme: Desert Red (#B3837F), Weeping Willow (#B3B17B), Kashmir Blue (#576D8E), Garden Snail (#CDB1AB).
What is the hex code of Grisaille?
#91979F.