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Steel Core Dust#5B809A
Rose Core Dust#9A5B85
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Steel Core Dust vs Rose Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #5B809A and #9A5B85 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.19:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Core Dust
Text on Rose Core Dust

Color Properties

#5B809A
HEX
#9A5B85
rgb(91, 128, 154)
RGB
rgb(154, 91, 133)
hsl(205, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(320, 26%, 48%)
205°
Hue
320°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
115\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B809A, #9A5B85);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.19:1, 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.

Steel Core Dust
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