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Amber Shadow Clear#6E6121
Cerulean Nocturne Clear#17454F
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Amber Shadow Clear vs Cerulean Nocturne Clear

A detailed comparison of #6E6121 and #17454F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.7:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Shadow Clear
Text on Cerulean Nocturne Clear

Color Properties

#6E6121
HEX
#17454F
rgb(110, 97, 33)
RGB
rgb(23, 69, 79)
hsl(50, 54%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(190, 54%, 20%)
50°
Hue
190°
54%
Saturation
54%
28%
Lightness
20%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6E6121, #17454F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.7:1, 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 Shadow Clear
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Cerulean Nocturne Clear
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