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Canary Shadow Muted#54523B
Merlot Shadow Muted#543B3F
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Canary Shadow Muted vs Merlot Shadow Muted

A detailed comparison of #54523B and #543B3F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Shadow Muted
Text on Merlot Shadow Muted

Color Properties

#54523B
HEX
#543B3F
rgb(84, 82, 59)
RGB
rgb(84, 59, 63)
hsl(55, 18%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 28%)
55°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
28%
Lightness
28%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #54523B, #543B3F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, 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 65\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Canary Shadow Muted
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Merlot Shadow Muted
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