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Citrine Nocturne Soft#444422
Steel Shadow Soft#2F4B60
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Citrine Nocturne Soft vs Steel Shadow Soft

A detailed comparison of #444422 and #2F4B60 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.1:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Nocturne Soft
Text on Steel Shadow Soft

Color Properties

#444422
HEX
#2F4B60
rgb(68, 68, 34)
RGB
rgb(47, 75, 96)
hsl(60, 34%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(205, 34%, 28%)
60°
Hue
205°
34%
Saturation
34%
20%
Lightness
28%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #444422, #2F4B60);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.1:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Nocturne Soft
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