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Citrine Silk Faint#B6B6A5
Steel Silk Faint#A5AFB6
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Citrine Silk Faint vs Steel Silk Faint

A detailed comparison of #B6B6A5 and #A5AFB6 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.09:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Silk Faint
Text on Steel Silk Faint

Color Properties

#B6B6A5
HEX
#A5AFB6
rgb(182, 182, 165)
RGB
rgb(165, 175, 182)
hsl(60, 10%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(205, 10%, 68%)
60°
Hue
205°
10%
Saturation
10%
68%
Lightness
68%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #B6B6A5, #A5AFB6);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.09:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Silk Faint
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Steel Silk Faint
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