Sapphire Shadow Muted#3B4754
Merlot Shadow Muted#543B3F
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Sapphire Shadow Muted vs Merlot Shadow Muted
A detailed comparison of #3B4754 and #543B3F — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Shadow Muted
Text on Merlot Shadow Muted
Color Properties
#3B4754
HEX
#543B3F
rgb(59, 71, 84)
RGB
rgb(84, 59, 63)
hsl(210, 18%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 28%)
210°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B4754, #543B3F);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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.
Sapphire Shadow Muted
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