Cobalt Nocturne Muted#2A303C
Merlot Nocturne Muted#3C2A2D
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Cobalt Nocturne Muted vs Merlot Nocturne Muted
A detailed comparison of #2A303C and #3C2A2D — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Nocturne Muted
Text on Merlot Nocturne Muted
Color Properties
#2A303C
HEX
#3C2A2D
rgb(42, 48, 60)
RGB
rgb(60, 42, 45)
hsl(220, 18%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 20%)
220°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
20%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #2A303C, #3C2A2D);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
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