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Plum Shadow Faint#47404F
Canary Nocturne Faint#38372E
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Plum Shadow Faint vs Canary Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #47404F and #38372E — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.21:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Shadow Faint
Text on Canary Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#47404F
HEX
#38372E
rgb(71, 64, 79)
RGB
rgb(56, 55, 46)
hsl(270, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(55, 10%, 20%)
270°
Hue
55°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
20%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #47404F, #38372E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.21:1, 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 Shadow Faint
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Canary Nocturne Faint
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