Merlot Nocturne Soft#442227
Sapphire Ink Soft#182430
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Merlot Nocturne Soft vs Sapphire Ink Soft
A detailed comparison of #442227 and #182430 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.13:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Soft
Text on Sapphire Ink Soft
Color Properties
#442227
HEX
#182430
rgb(68, 34, 39)
RGB
rgb(24, 36, 48)
hsl(350, 34%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(210, 34%, 14%)
350°
Hue
210°
34%
Saturation
34%
20%
Lightness
14%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #442227, #182430);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.13:1, 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 Soft
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Sapphire Ink Soft
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