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Steel Tone Muted#879CAB
Lime Silk Muted#ADBC9F
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Steel Tone Muted vs Lime Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #879CAB and #ADBC9F — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.42:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Muted
Text on Lime Silk Muted

Color Properties

#879CAB
HEX
#ADBC9F
rgb(135, 156, 171)
RGB
rgb(173, 188, 159)
hsl(205, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(90, 18%, 68%)
205°
Hue
90°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
115\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #879CAB, #ADBC9F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.42:1, 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 115\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Tone Muted
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Lime Silk Muted
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