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Crimson Shadow Dust#5A3535
Emerald Dusk Dust#406D40
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Crimson Shadow Dust vs Emerald Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #5A3535 and #406D40 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.74:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Crimson Shadow Dust
Text on Emerald Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#5A3535
HEX
#406D40
rgb(90, 53, 53)
RGB
rgb(64, 109, 64)
hsl(0, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(120, 26%, 34%)
0°
Hue
120°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Green
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A3535, #406D40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.74:1, 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 120\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Crimson Shadow Dust
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Emerald Dusk Dust
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