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Cerulean Dusk Dust#40666D
Amethyst Dusk Dust#44406D
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Cerulean Dusk Dust vs Amethyst Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #40666D and #44406D — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.52:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Dusk Dust
Text on Amethyst Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#40666D
HEX
#44406D
rgb(64, 102, 109)
RGB
rgb(68, 64, 109)
hsl(190, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(245, 26%, 34%)
190°
Hue
245°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
55\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40666D, #44406D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.52:1, 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 55\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cerulean Dusk Dust
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Amethyst Dusk Dust
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