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Steel Dusk Clear#285F86
Peony Shadow Clear#6E2161
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Steel Dusk Clear vs Peony Shadow Clear

A detailed comparison of #285F86 and #6E2161 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.5:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Dusk Clear
Text on Peony Shadow Clear

Color Properties

#285F86
HEX
#6E2161
rgb(40, 95, 134)
RGB
rgb(110, 33, 97)
hsl(205, 54%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(310, 54%, 28%)
205°
Hue
310°
54%
Saturation
54%
34%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
105\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #285F86, #6E2161);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.5:1, 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 105\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Dusk Clear
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Peony Shadow Clear
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