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Steel Tone Muted#879CAB
Celadon Silk Muted#9FBCAB
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Steel Tone Muted vs Celadon Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #879CAB and #9FBCAB — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.39:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Muted
Text on Celadon Silk Muted

Color Properties

#879CAB
HEX
#9FBCAB
rgb(135, 156, 171)
RGB
rgb(159, 188, 171)
hsl(205, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(145, 18%, 68%)
205°
Hue
145°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #879CAB, #9FBCAB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.39:1, 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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Tone Muted
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Celadon Silk Muted
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