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Blush Velvet Dust#874F6B
Cerulean Dusk Dust#40666D
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Blush Velvet Dust vs Cerulean Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #874F6B and #40666D — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.01:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Blush Velvet Dust
Text on Cerulean Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#874F6B
HEX
#40666D
rgb(135, 79, 107)
RGB
rgb(64, 102, 109)
hsl(330, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(190, 26%, 34%)
330°
Hue
190°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
34%
Pink
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #874F6B, #40666D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.01:1, 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.

Blush Velvet Dust
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Cerulean Dusk Dust
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