Merlot Nocturne Dust#40262A
Iris Shadow Dust#35355A
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Merlot Nocturne Dust vs Iris Shadow Dust
A detailed comparison of #40262A and #35355A — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.18:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Dust
Text on Iris Shadow Dust
Color Properties
#40262A
HEX
#35355A
rgb(64, 38, 42)
RGB
rgb(53, 53, 90)
hsl(350, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(240, 26%, 28%)
350°
Hue
240°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #40262A, #35355A);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.18:1, 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 110\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Nocturne Dust
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Iris Shadow Dust
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