NeutralMid-toneMuted

Citadel Blue

#9DAAAC

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.39:1Fails

Black text

8.28:1AAA

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About Citadel Blue

Citadel Blue (#9DAAAC) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 157, 170, 172 and its HSL value is 188°, 8%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.28:1 (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

#9DAAAC · #AC9F9D

Analogous

#9DACA7 · #9DAAAC · #9DA3AC

Triadic

#9DAAAC · #AC9DAA · #AAAC9D

Split complementary

#9DAAAC · #AC9DA3 · #ACA79D

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