Iris Nocturne Faint#2E2E38
Cerulean Shadow Faint#404C4F
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Iris Nocturne Faint vs Cerulean Shadow Faint
A detailed comparison of #2E2E38 and #404C4F — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.51:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Nocturne Faint
Text on Cerulean Shadow Faint
Color Properties
#2E2E38
HEX
#404C4F
rgb(46, 46, 56)
RGB
rgb(64, 76, 79)
hsl(240, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(190, 10%, 28%)
240°
Hue
190°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #2E2E38, #404C4F);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.51:1, 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 Faint
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Cerulean Shadow Faint
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