Saffron Shadow Dust#5A5135
Cerulean Nocturne Dust#263C40
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Saffron Shadow Dust vs Cerulean Nocturne Dust
A detailed comparison of #5A5135 and #263C40 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.48:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Saffron Shadow Dust
Text on Cerulean Nocturne Dust
Color Properties
#5A5135
HEX
#263C40
rgb(90, 81, 53)
RGB
rgb(38, 60, 64)
hsl(45, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(190, 26%, 20%)
45°
Hue
190°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
20%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A5135, #263C40);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.48:1, 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.
Saffron Shadow Dust
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Cerulean Nocturne Dust
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