Aqua Shadow Faint#404F4F
Apricot Dusk Faint#5F5A4E
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Aqua Shadow Faint vs Apricot Dusk Faint
A detailed comparison of #404F4F and #5F5A4E — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Aqua Shadow Faint
Text on Apricot Dusk Faint
Color Properties
#404F4F
HEX
#5F5A4E
rgb(64, 79, 79)
RGB
rgb(95, 90, 78)
hsl(180, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(40, 10%, 34%)
180°
Hue
40°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
34%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #404F4F, #5F5A4E);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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.
Aqua Shadow Faint
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Apricot Dusk Faint
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