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Steel Shadow Pure#065289
Citrine Shadow Pure#898906
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Steel Shadow Pure vs Citrine Shadow Pure

A detailed comparison of #065289 and #898906 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.19:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Shadow Pure
Text on Citrine Shadow Pure

Color Properties

#065289
HEX
#898906
rgb(6, 82, 137)
RGB
rgb(137, 137, 6)
hsl(205, 92%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(60, 92%, 28%)
205°
Hue
60°
92%
Saturation
92%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #065289, #898906);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.19:1, 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 Shadow Pure
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Citrine Shadow Pure
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