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Citrine Tone Muted#ABAB87
Cerulean Tone Muted#87A5AB
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Citrine Tone Muted vs Cerulean Tone Muted

A detailed comparison of #ABAB87 and #87A5AB — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

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

Color Properties

#ABAB87
HEX
#87A5AB
rgb(171, 171, 135)
RGB
rgb(135, 165, 171)
hsl(60, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(190, 18%, 60%)
60°
Hue
190°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #ABAB87, #87A5AB);

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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Tone Muted
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Cerulean Tone Muted
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