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Merlot Nocturne Dust#40262A
Moss Shadow Dust#415A35
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Merlot Nocturne Dust vs Moss Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #40262A and #415A35 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.79:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Dust
Text on Moss Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#40262A
HEX
#415A35
rgb(64, 38, 42)
RGB
rgb(65, 90, 53)
hsl(350, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(100, 26%, 28%)
350°
Hue
100°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Green
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40262A, #415A35);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.79:1, 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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Moss Shadow Dust
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