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Plum Shadow Dust#47355A
Scarlet Shadow Dust#5A3835
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Plum Shadow Dust vs Scarlet Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #47355A and #5A3835 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Shadow Dust
Text on Scarlet Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#47355A
HEX
#5A3835
rgb(71, 53, 90)
RGB
rgb(90, 56, 53)
hsl(270, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(5, 26%, 28%)
270°
Hue
5°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
28%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #47355A, #5A3835);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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 95\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Shadow Dust
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Scarlet Shadow Dust
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