Merlot Dusk Soft#743943
Steel Dusk Soft#395C74
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Merlot Dusk Soft vs Steel Dusk Soft
A detailed comparison of #743943 and #395C74 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.23:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Dusk Soft
Text on Steel Dusk Soft
Color Properties
#743943
HEX
#395C74
rgb(116, 57, 67)
RGB
rgb(57, 92, 116)
hsl(350, 34%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(205, 34%, 34%)
350°
Hue
205°
34%
Saturation
34%
34%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #743943, #395C74);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, 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 Soft
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Steel Dusk Soft
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