NeutralMid-toneMuted

Citadel Blue

#9EABAC

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.37:1Fails

Black text

8.37:1AAA

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About Citadel Blue

Citadel Blue (#9EABAC) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 158, 171, 172 and its HSL value is 184°, 8%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (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

#9EABAC · #AC9F9E

Analogous

#9EACA6 · #9EABAC · #9EA4AC

Triadic

#9EABAC · #AC9EAB · #ABAC9E

Split complementary

#9EABAC · #AC9EA4 · #ACA69E

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