Apricot Silk Muted#BCB29F
Cerulean Silk Muted#9FB7BC
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Apricot Silk Muted vs Cerulean Silk Muted
A detailed comparison of #BCB29F and #9FB7BC — complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Silk Muted
Text on Cerulean Silk Muted
Color Properties
#BCB29F
HEX
#9FB7BC
rgb(188, 178, 159)
RGB
rgb(159, 183, 188)
hsl(40, 18%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(190, 18%, 68%)
40°
Hue
190°
18%
Saturation
18%
68%
Lightness
68%
Orange
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
150\u00B0 — Complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #BCB29F, #9FB7BC);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1:1, this pair does not meet WCAG guidelines for text. Use these colors as adjacent blocks, gradients, or decorative accents rather than text-on-background pairings.
These colors have a 150\u00B0 hue difference, making them complementary. Their high contrast creates visual energy — great for call-to-action buttons, hero sections, and brand accents.
Apricot Silk Muted
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Cerulean Silk Muted
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