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Iris Dusk Dust#40406D
Emerald Dusk Dust#406D40
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Iris Dusk Dust vs Emerald Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #40406D and #406D40 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.6:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Dusk Dust
Text on Emerald Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#40406D
HEX
#406D40
rgb(64, 64, 109)
RGB
rgb(64, 109, 64)
hsl(240, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(120, 26%, 34%)
240°
Hue
120°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40406D, #406D40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.6:1, 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.

Iris Dusk Dust
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Emerald Dusk Dust
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