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Indigo Shadow Faint#40434F
Aqua Shadow Faint#404F4F
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Indigo Shadow Faint vs Aqua Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #40434F and #404F4F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.15:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Shadow Faint
Text on Aqua Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#40434F
HEX
#404F4F
rgb(64, 67, 79)
RGB
rgb(64, 79, 79)
hsl(230, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(180, 10%, 28%)
230°
Hue
180°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40434F, #404F4F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.15:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Indigo Shadow Faint
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Aqua Shadow Faint
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