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Ruby Velvet Dust#87594F
Indigo Dusk Dust#40486D
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Ruby Velvet Dust vs Indigo Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #87594F and #40486D — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.51:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Ruby Velvet Dust
Text on Indigo Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#87594F
HEX
#40486D
rgb(135, 89, 79)
RGB
rgb(64, 72, 109)
hsl(10, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(230, 26%, 34%)
10°
Hue
230°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #87594F, #40486D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.51:1, 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 Velvet Dust
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Indigo Dusk Dust
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