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Steel Tone Pure#3BA9F7
Citrine Silk Pure#F8F862
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Steel Tone Pure vs Citrine Silk Pure

A detailed comparison of #3BA9F7 and #F8F862 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.27:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Pure
Text on Citrine Silk Pure

Color Properties

#3BA9F7
HEX
#F8F862
rgb(59, 169, 247)
RGB
rgb(248, 248, 98)
hsl(205, 92%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(60, 92%, 68%)
205°
Hue
60°
92%
Saturation
92%
60%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #3BA9F7, #F8F862);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.27:1, 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 Pure
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Citrine Silk Pure
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