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Cerulean Tone Muted#87A5AB
Amber Radiant Muted#9F9875
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Cerulean Tone Muted vs Amber Radiant Muted

A detailed comparison of #87A5AB and #9F9875 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.11:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Tone Muted
Text on Amber Radiant Muted

Color Properties

#87A5AB
HEX
#9F9875
rgb(135, 165, 171)
RGB
rgb(159, 152, 117)
hsl(190, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(50, 18%, 54%)
190°
Hue
50°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87A5AB, #9F9875);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cerulean Tone Muted
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Amber Radiant Muted
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