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Steel Silk Dust#98B1C3
Cerulean Tone Dust#7EABB4
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Steel Silk Dust vs Cerulean Tone Dust

A detailed comparison of #98B1C3 and #7EABB4 — near identical colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.12:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Silk Dust
Text on Cerulean Tone Dust

Color Properties

#98B1C3
HEX
#7EABB4
rgb(152, 177, 195)
RGB
rgb(126, 171, 180)
hsl(205, 26%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(190, 26%, 60%)
205°
Hue
190°
26%
Saturation
26%
68%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
15\u00B0 — Near identical

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #98B1C3, #7EABB4);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.12:1, 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 15\u00B0 hue difference, making them near identical. They create a harmonious, cohesive palette ideal for subtle variations in a design system.

Steel Silk Dust
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Cerulean Tone Dust
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