Merlot Nocturne Dust#40262A
Sapphire Shadow Dust#35475A
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Merlot Nocturne Dust vs Sapphire Shadow Dust
A detailed comparison of #40262A and #35475A — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.44:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Dust
Text on Sapphire Shadow Dust
Color Properties
#40262A
HEX
#35475A
rgb(64, 38, 42)
RGB
rgb(53, 71, 90)
hsl(350, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(210, 26%, 28%)
350°
Hue
210°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #40262A, #35475A);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.44:1, 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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Sapphire Shadow Dust
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