Merlot Nocturne Muted#3C2A2D
Steel Nocturne Muted#2A353C
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Merlot Nocturne Muted vs Steel Nocturne Muted
A detailed comparison of #3C2A2D and #2A353C — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Muted
Text on Steel Nocturne Muted
Color Properties
#3C2A2D
HEX
#2A353C
rgb(60, 42, 45)
RGB
rgb(42, 53, 60)
hsl(350, 18%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(205, 18%, 20%)
350°
Hue
205°
18%
Saturation
18%
20%
Lightness
20%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #3C2A2D, #2A353C);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Nocturne Muted
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