COLOR
#716B65
≈ Anchovy
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On white
Aa
5.26:1
Passes AA
On black
Aa
3.33:1
AA · large text
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(5.26:1)
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Colour-blindness preview
Normal vision#716B65
Protanopia#6D6B65
Deuteranopia#6F6C65
Tritanopia#736A69
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Anchovy
Anchovy is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Anchovy — meaning & where to use it
Anchovy is a rich, mid-toned neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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