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Citadel Blue

#9EACAE

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.34:1Fails

Black text

8.45:1AAA

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About Citadel Blue

Citadel Blue (#9EACAE) is a light neutral. Its RGB value is 158, 172, 174 and its HSL value is 187°, 9%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.45:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Citadel Blue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#9EACAE · #AEA09E

Analogous

#9EAEA8 · #9EACAE · #9EA4AE

Triadic

#9EACAE · #AE9EAC · #ACAE9E

Split complementary

#9EACAE · #AE9EA4 · #AEA89E

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