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Lime Ink Dust#242D1A
Indigo Nocturne Dust#262A40
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Lime Ink Dust vs Indigo Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #242D1A and #262A40 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Lime Ink Dust
Text on Indigo Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#242D1A
HEX
#262A40
rgb(36, 45, 26)
RGB
rgb(38, 42, 64)
hsl(90, 26%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(230, 26%, 20%)
90°
Hue
230°
26%
Saturation
26%
14%
Lightness
20%
Lime
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #242D1A, #262A40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, 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.

Lime Ink Dust
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Indigo Nocturne Dust
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