Citadel Color – #6a7f8b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Citadel color hex code is #6a7f8b, and it is composed of 42% red, 50% green and 55% blue.

Citadel is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 24% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Citadel color (#6a7f8b) against dark backgrounds.

Citadel color

Citadel Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #6A7F8B

  2. #937462

Triadic colors

  1. #6A7F8B

  2. #936281

  3. #819362

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #8598A2

  2. #A2B0B8

  3. #BFC9CE

  4. #DCE2E5

  5. #F9FAFB

Darker colors

  1. #54646E

  2. #3E4A51

  3. #283034

  4. #121517

Analogous colors

  1. #6A8B76

  2. #6A8B87

  3. #6A7F8B

  4. #6A6E8B

  5. #766A8B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #3C5B6C

  2. #547587

  3. #718D9D

  4. #94A4AD

  5. #B3BCC1

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Citadel Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Citadel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#6a7f8b
RGBrgb(106,127,139)
HSLhsl(202,13.5%,48%)
CMYK24, 9, 0, 45
HSV202, 24, 55
RGB %42, 50, 55
XYZ18.2, 20.1, 27.3
LAB52, -4.7, -9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation24%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.18 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.02 (passes WCAG AA)

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