Merlot Radiant Dust#A86B75
Steel Core Dust#5B809A
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Merlot Radiant Dust vs Steel Core Dust
A detailed comparison of #A86B75 and #5B809A — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.01:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Radiant Dust
Text on Steel Core Dust
Color Properties
#A86B75
HEX
#5B809A
rgb(168, 107, 117)
RGB
rgb(91, 128, 154)
hsl(350, 26%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(205, 26%, 48%)
350°
Hue
205°
26%
Saturation
26%
54%
Lightness
48%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #A86B75, #5B809A);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.01:1, 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 Radiant Dust
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Steel Core Dust
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