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Leaf Dusk Dust#486D40
Violet Dusk Dust#48406D
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Leaf Dusk Dust vs Violet Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #486D40 and #48406D — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.59:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Leaf Dusk Dust
Text on Violet Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#486D40
HEX
#48406D
rgb(72, 109, 64)
RGB
rgb(72, 64, 109)
hsl(110, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(250, 26%, 34%)
110°
Hue
250°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
34%
Green
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #486D40, #48406D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.59:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Leaf Dusk Dust
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Violet Dusk Dust
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