CyanMid-toneMuted

Citadel Blue

#9CABAF

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.37:1Fails

Black text

8.35:1AAA

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About Citadel Blue

Citadel Blue (#9CABAF) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 156, 171, 175 and its HSL value is 193°, 11%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.35:1 (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

#9CABAF · #AFA09C

Analogous

#9CAFAA · #9CABAF · #9CA2AF

Triadic

#9CABAF · #AF9CAB · #ABAF9C

Split complementary

#9CABAF · #AF9CA2 · #AFAA9C

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