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Plum Shadow Muted#473B54
Aqua Shadow Muted#3B5454
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Plum Shadow Muted vs Aqua Shadow Muted

A detailed comparison of #473B54 and #3B5454 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Shadow Muted
Text on Aqua Shadow Muted

Color Properties

#473B54
HEX
#3B5454
rgb(71, 59, 84)
RGB
rgb(59, 84, 84)
hsl(270, 18%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(180, 18%, 28%)
270°
Hue
180°
18%
Saturation
18%
28%
Lightness
28%
Purple
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #473B54, #3B5454);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, 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 90\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Shadow Muted
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Aqua Shadow Muted
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