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Steel Dusk Faint#4E585F
Merlot Velvet Faint#766064
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Steel Dusk Faint vs Merlot Velvet Faint

A detailed comparison of #4E585F and #766064 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.26:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Dusk Faint
Text on Merlot Velvet Faint

Color Properties

#4E585F
HEX
#766064
rgb(78, 88, 95)
RGB
rgb(118, 96, 100)
hsl(205, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 42%)
205°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4E585F, #766064);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.26:1, 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 Velvet Faint
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