Cobalt Shadow Faint#40454F
Crimson Shadow Faint#4F4040
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Cobalt Shadow Faint vs Crimson Shadow Faint
A detailed comparison of #40454F and #4F4040 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Shadow Faint
Text on Crimson Shadow Faint
Color Properties
#40454F
HEX
#4F4040
rgb(64, 69, 79)
RGB
rgb(79, 64, 64)
hsl(220, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(0, 10%, 28%)
220°
Hue
0°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #40454F, #4F4040);
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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Cobalt Shadow Faint
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Crimson Shadow Faint
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