Merlot Shadow Soft#602F37
Steel Shadow Soft#2F4B60
VS
Merlot Shadow Soft vs Steel Shadow Soft
A detailed comparison of #602F37 and #2F4B60 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Shadow Soft
Text on Steel Shadow Soft
Color Properties
#602F37
HEX
#2F4B60
rgb(96, 47, 55)
RGB
rgb(47, 75, 96)
hsl(350, 34%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(205, 34%, 28%)
350°
Hue
205°
34%
Saturation
34%
28%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #602F37, #2F4B60);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, 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 Shadow Soft
view_detail →
Steel Shadow Soft
view_detail →