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Emerald Dusk Faint#4E5F4E
Iris Shadow Faint#40404F
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Emerald Dusk Faint vs Iris Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #4E5F4E and #40404F — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.49:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Dusk Faint
Text on Iris Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#4E5F4E
HEX
#40404F
rgb(78, 95, 78)
RGB
rgb(64, 64, 79)
hsl(120, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(240, 10%, 28%)
120°
Hue
240°
10%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
28%
Green
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4E5F4E, #40404F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.49:1, 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.

Emerald Dusk Faint
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Iris Shadow Faint
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