NeutralMid-toneMuted

Citadel Blue

#9EA9AD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.40:1Fails

Black text

8.23:1AAA

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About Citadel Blue

Citadel Blue (#9EA9AD) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 158, 169, 173 and its HSL value is 196°, 8%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.23:1 (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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Complementary

#9EA9AD · #ADA29E

Analogous

#9EADAA · #9EA9AD · #9EA2AD

Triadic

#9EA9AD · #AD9EA9 · #A9AD9E

Split complementary

#9EA9AD · #AD9EA2 · #ADAA9E

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