Iris Nocturne Clear#17174F
Cerulean Shadow Clear#21616E
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Iris Nocturne Clear vs Cerulean Shadow Clear
A detailed comparison of #17174F and #21616E — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
2.36:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Nocturne Clear
Text on Cerulean Shadow Clear
Color Properties
#17174F
HEX
#21616E
rgb(23, 23, 79)
RGB
rgb(33, 97, 110)
hsl(240, 54%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(190, 54%, 28%)
240°
Hue
190°
54%
Saturation
54%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #17174F, #21616E);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 2.36:1, 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.
Iris Nocturne Clear
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Cerulean Shadow Clear
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