Cerulean Dusk Faint#4E5C5F
Taupe Gray Velvet#706D66
VS
Cerulean Dusk Faint vs Taupe Gray Velvet
A detailed comparison of #4E5C5F and #706D66 — complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.35:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Dusk Faint
Text on Taupe Gray Velvet
Color Properties
#4E5C5F
HEX
#706D66
rgb(78, 92, 95)
RGB
rgb(112, 109, 102)
hsl(190, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(40, 5%, 42%)
190°
Hue
40°
10%
Saturation
5%
34%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
150\u00B0 — Complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #4E5C5F, #706D66);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.35:1, 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 150\u00B0 hue difference, making them complementary. Their high contrast creates visual energy — great for call-to-action buttons, hero sections, and brand accents.
Cerulean Dusk Faint
view_detail →
Taupe Gray Velvet
view_detail →