NeutralMid-toneMuted

Citadel Blue

#9DADAD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.33:1Fails

Black text

8.50:1AAA

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About Citadel Blue

Citadel Blue (#9DADAD) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 157, 173, 173 and its HSL value is 180°, 9%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.50:1 (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

#9DADAD · #AD9D9D

Analogous

#9DADA5 · #9DADAD · #9DA5AD

Triadic

#9DADAD · #AD9DAD · #ADAD9D

Split complementary

#9DADAD · #AD9DA5 · #ADA59D

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