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Sage Gray Dusk#525B57
Sapphire Shadow Faint#40474F
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Sage Gray Dusk vs Sapphire Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #525B57 and #40474F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.34:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sage Gray Dusk
Text on Sapphire Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#525B57
HEX
#40474F
rgb(82, 91, 87)
RGB
rgb(64, 71, 79)
hsl(150, 5%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(210, 10%, 28%)
150°
Hue
210°
5%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
28%
Teal
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #525B57, #40474F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.34:1, 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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Sage Gray Dusk
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Sapphire Shadow Faint
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