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Merlot Nocturne Muted#3C2A2D
Iris Shadow Muted#3B3B54
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Merlot Nocturne Muted vs Iris Shadow Muted

A detailed comparison of #3C2A2D and #3B3B54 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.24:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Muted
Text on Iris Shadow Muted

Color Properties

#3C2A2D
HEX
#3B3B54
rgb(60, 42, 45)
RGB
rgb(59, 59, 84)
hsl(350, 18%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(240, 18%, 28%)
350°
Hue
240°
18%
Saturation
18%
20%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #3C2A2D, #3B3B54);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.24:1, 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 Muted
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Iris Shadow Muted
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