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Plum Nocturne Faint#332E38
Canary Shadow Faint#4F4D40
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Plum Nocturne Faint vs Canary Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #332E38 and #4F4D40 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.55:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Nocturne Faint
Text on Canary Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#332E38
HEX
#4F4D40
rgb(51, 46, 56)
RGB
rgb(79, 77, 64)
hsl(270, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(55, 10%, 28%)
270°
Hue
55°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #332E38, #4F4D40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.55:1, 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.

Plum Nocturne Faint
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Canary Shadow Faint
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