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Iris Nocturne Clear#17174F
Emerald Shadow Clear#216E21
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Iris Nocturne Clear vs Emerald Shadow Clear

A detailed comparison of #17174F and #216E21 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.61:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Nocturne Clear
Text on Emerald Shadow Clear

Color Properties

#17174F
HEX
#216E21
rgb(23, 23, 79)
RGB
rgb(33, 110, 33)
hsl(240, 54%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 54%, 28%)
240°
Hue
120°
54%
Saturation
54%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #17174F, #216E21);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.61:1, 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 Nocturne Clear
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Emerald Shadow Clear
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