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Garnet Nocturne Clear#4F172A
Emerald Shadow Clear#216E21
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Garnet Nocturne Clear vs Emerald Shadow Clear

A detailed comparison of #4F172A and #216E21 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.23:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Garnet Nocturne Clear
Text on Emerald Shadow Clear

Color Properties

#4F172A
HEX
#216E21
rgb(79, 23, 42)
RGB
rgb(33, 110, 33)
hsl(340, 54%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 54%, 28%)
340°
Hue
120°
54%
Saturation
54%
20%
Lightness
28%
Pink
Family
Green
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F172A, #216E21);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.23:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Garnet Nocturne Clear
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Emerald Shadow Clear
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