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Indigo Shadow Dust#353B5A
Merlot Shadow Dust#5A353B
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Indigo Shadow Dust vs Merlot Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #353B5A and #5A353B — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Shadow Dust
Text on Merlot Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#353B5A
HEX
#5A353B
rgb(53, 59, 90)
RGB
rgb(90, 53, 59)
hsl(230, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 28%)
230°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #353B5A, #5A353B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.04:1, 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.

Indigo Shadow Dust
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Merlot Shadow Dust
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