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Merlot Shadow Pure#89061C
Sapphire Nocturne Pure#043362
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Merlot Shadow Pure vs Sapphire Nocturne Pure

A detailed comparison of #89061C and #043362 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.27:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Shadow Pure
Text on Sapphire Nocturne Pure

Color Properties

#89061C
HEX
#043362
rgb(137, 6, 28)
RGB
rgb(4, 51, 98)
hsl(350, 92%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(210, 92%, 20%)
350°
Hue
210°
92%
Saturation
92%
28%
Lightness
20%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #89061C, #043362);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.27:1, 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 Shadow Pure
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Sapphire Nocturne Pure
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