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Emerald Shadow Faint#404F40
Cobalt Nocturne Faint#2E3138
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Emerald Shadow Faint vs Cobalt Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #404F40 and #2E3138 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.49:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Shadow Faint
Text on Cobalt Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#404F40
HEX
#2E3138
rgb(64, 79, 64)
RGB
rgb(46, 49, 56)
hsl(120, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(220, 10%, 20%)
120°
Hue
220°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
20%
Green
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
100\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #404F40, #2E3138);

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 100\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Emerald Shadow Faint
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Cobalt Nocturne Faint
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