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Amber Nocturne Dust#403C26
Cerulean Ink Dust#1A2A2D
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Amber Nocturne Dust vs Cerulean Ink Dust

A detailed comparison of #403C26 and #1A2A2D — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.34:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Nocturne Dust
Text on Cerulean Ink Dust

Color Properties

#403C26
HEX
#1A2A2D
rgb(64, 60, 38)
RGB
rgb(26, 42, 45)
hsl(50, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(190, 26%, 14%)
50°
Hue
190°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
14%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #403C26, #1A2A2D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.34:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Amber Nocturne Dust
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Cerulean Ink Dust
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