Amber Nocturne Faint#38362E
Cerulean Shadow Faint#404C4F
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Amber Nocturne Faint vs Cerulean Shadow Faint
A detailed comparison of #38362E and #404C4F — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.36:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Nocturne Faint
Text on Cerulean Shadow Faint
Color Properties
#38362E
HEX
#404C4F
rgb(56, 54, 46)
RGB
rgb(64, 76, 79)
hsl(50, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(190, 10%, 28%)
50°
Hue
190°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #38362E, #404C4F);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.36:1, 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 Faint
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Cerulean Shadow Faint
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