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Merlot Shadow Soft#602F37
Amethyst Nocturne Soft#252244
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Merlot Shadow Soft vs Amethyst Nocturne Soft

A detailed comparison of #602F37 and #252244 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.41:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Shadow Soft
Text on Amethyst Nocturne Soft

Color Properties

#602F37
HEX
#252244
rgb(96, 47, 55)
RGB
rgb(37, 34, 68)
hsl(350, 34%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(245, 34%, 20%)
350°
Hue
245°
34%
Saturation
34%
28%
Lightness
20%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
105\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #602F37, #252244);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.41:1, 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 105\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Shadow Soft
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Amethyst Nocturne Soft
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