Merlot Dusk Dust#6D4048
Steel Shadow Dust#354A5A
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Merlot Dusk Dust vs Steel Shadow Dust
A detailed comparison of #6D4048 and #354A5A — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.09:1contrast ratio
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Text on Merlot Dusk Dust
Text on Steel Shadow Dust
Color Properties
#6D4048
HEX
#354A5A
rgb(109, 64, 72)
RGB
rgb(53, 74, 90)
hsl(350, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(205, 26%, 28%)
350°
Hue
205°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #6D4048, #354A5A);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.09:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Dusk Dust
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Steel Shadow Dust
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