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Ruby Nocturne Faint#38302E
Indigo Shadow Faint#40434F
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Ruby Nocturne Faint vs Indigo Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #38302E and #40434F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.31:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Ruby Nocturne Faint
Text on Indigo Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#38302E
HEX
#40434F
rgb(56, 48, 46)
RGB
rgb(64, 67, 79)
hsl(10, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(230, 10%, 28%)
10°
Hue
230°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #38302E, #40434F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Ruby Nocturne Faint
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Indigo Shadow Faint
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