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Emerald Shadow Faint#404F40
Taupe Gray Dusk#5B5852
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Emerald Shadow Faint vs Taupe Gray Dusk

A detailed comparison of #404F40 and #5B5852 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.23:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Emerald Shadow Faint
Text on Taupe Gray Dusk

Color Properties

#404F40
HEX
#5B5852
rgb(64, 79, 64)
RGB
rgb(91, 88, 82)
hsl(120, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(40, 5%, 34%)
120°
Hue
40°
10%
Saturation
5%
28%
Lightness
34%
Green
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #404F40, #5B5852);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Emerald Shadow Faint
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Taupe Gray Dusk
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