Steel Dusk Faint#4E585F
Merlot Dusk Faint#5F4E51
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Steel Dusk Faint vs Merlot Dusk Faint
A detailed comparison of #4E585F and #5F4E51 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Dusk Faint
Text on Merlot Dusk Faint
Color Properties
#4E585F
HEX
#5F4E51
rgb(78, 88, 95)
RGB
rgb(95, 78, 81)
hsl(205, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 34%)
205°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #4E585F, #5F4E51);
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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Steel Dusk Faint
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Merlot Dusk Faint
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