NeutralMid-toneMuted

Citadel Blue

#9EACAB

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.35:1Fails

Black text

8.43:1AAA

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About Citadel Blue

Citadel Blue (#9EACAB) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 158, 172, 171 and its HSL value is 176°, 8%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (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

#9EACAB · #AC9E9F

Analogous

#9EACA4 · #9EACAB · #9EA6AC

Triadic

#9EACAB · #AB9EAC · #ACAB9E

Split complementary

#9EACAB · #AC9EA6 · #ACA49E

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