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Scarlet Shadow Faint#4F4140
Emerald Shadow Faint#404F40
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Scarlet Shadow Faint vs Emerald Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #4F4140 and #404F40 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.11:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Scarlet Shadow Faint
Text on Emerald Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#4F4140
HEX
#404F40
rgb(79, 65, 64)
RGB
rgb(64, 79, 64)
hsl(5, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(120, 10%, 28%)
5°
Hue
120°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Green
Hue Diff
115\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F4140, #404F40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, 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 115\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Scarlet Shadow Faint
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Emerald Shadow Faint
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