Cool Gray Core#737A82
Merlot Radiant Faint#957E82
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Cool Gray Core vs Merlot Radiant Faint
A detailed comparison of #737A82 and #957E82 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.16:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cool Gray Core
Text on Merlot Radiant Faint
Color Properties
#737A82
HEX
#957E82
rgb(115, 122, 130)
RGB
rgb(149, 126, 130)
hsl(210, 6%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 54%)
210°
Hue
350°
6%
Saturation
10%
48%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #737A82, #957E82);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.16:1, 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.
Cool Gray Core
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Merlot Radiant Faint
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