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Steel Tone Muted#879CAB
Citrine Radiant Muted#9F9F75
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Steel Tone Muted vs Citrine Radiant Muted

A detailed comparison of #879CAB and #9F9F75 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Muted
Text on Citrine Radiant Muted

Color Properties

#879CAB
HEX
#9F9F75
rgb(135, 156, 171)
RGB
rgb(159, 159, 117)
hsl(205, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(60, 18%, 54%)
205°
Hue
60°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #879CAB, #9F9F75);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.04:1, 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.

Steel Tone Muted
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Citrine Radiant Muted
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