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Emerald Shadow Dust#355A35
Amethyst Shadow Dust#38355A
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Emerald Shadow Dust vs Amethyst Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #355A35 and #38355A — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.46:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Shadow Dust
Text on Amethyst Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#355A35
HEX
#38355A
rgb(53, 90, 53)
RGB
rgb(56, 53, 90)
hsl(120, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(245, 26%, 28%)
120°
Hue
245°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
28%
Green
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
125\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #355A35, #38355A);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.46:1, 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 125\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Emerald Shadow Dust
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Amethyst Shadow Dust
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