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Merlot Nocturne Dust#40262A
Mint Shadow Dust#355A3B
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Merlot Nocturne Dust vs Mint Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #40262A and #355A3B — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.75:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Dust
Text on Mint Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#40262A
HEX
#355A3B
rgb(64, 38, 42)
RGB
rgb(53, 90, 59)
hsl(350, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(130, 26%, 28%)
350°
Hue
130°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Green
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40262A, #355A3B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.75:1, 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.

Merlot Nocturne Dust
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Mint Shadow Dust
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