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Cerulean Dusk Faint#4E5C5F
Orchid Shadow Faint#45404F
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Cerulean Dusk Faint vs Orchid Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #4E5C5F and #45404F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.44:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Dusk Faint
Text on Orchid Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#4E5C5F
HEX
#45404F
rgb(78, 92, 95)
RGB
rgb(69, 64, 79)
hsl(190, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(260, 10%, 28%)
190°
Hue
260°
10%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4E5C5F, #45404F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.44:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cerulean Dusk Faint
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Orchid Shadow Faint
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