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Cobalt Tone Faint#8F96A3
Sage Gray Silk#A9B1AD
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Cobalt Tone Faint vs Sage Gray Silk

A detailed comparison of #8F96A3 and #A9B1AD — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.36:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Tone Faint
Text on Sage Gray Silk

Color Properties

#8F96A3
HEX
#A9B1AD
rgb(143, 150, 163)
RGB
rgb(169, 177, 173)
hsl(220, 10%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(150, 5%, 68%)
220°
Hue
150°
10%
Saturation
5%
60%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #8F96A3, #A9B1AD);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.36:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cobalt Tone Faint
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Sage Gray Silk
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