NeutralMid-toneMuted

Citadel Blue

#9CABAC

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.38:1Fails

Black text

8.33:1AAA

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About Citadel Blue

Citadel Blue (#9CABAC) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 156, 171, 172 and its HSL value is 184°, 9%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Citadel Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9CABAC · #AC9D9C

Analogous

#9CACA5 · #9CABAC · #9CA3AC

Triadic

#9CABAC · #AC9CAB · #ABAC9C

Split complementary

#9CABAC · #AC9CA3 · #ACA59C

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