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Celadon Dusk Faint#4E5F55
Scarlet Shadow Faint#4F4140
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Celadon Dusk Faint vs Scarlet Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #4E5F55 and #4F4140 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.43:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Celadon Dusk Faint
Text on Scarlet Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#4E5F55
HEX
#4F4140
rgb(78, 95, 85)
RGB
rgb(79, 65, 64)
hsl(145, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(5, 10%, 28%)
145°
Hue
5°
10%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
28%
Green
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4E5F55, #4F4140);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.43:1, 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.

Celadon Dusk Faint
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Scarlet Shadow Faint
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