Steel Nocturne Bright#083A5E
Merlot Nocturne Bright#5E0816
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Steel Nocturne Bright vs Merlot Nocturne Bright
A detailed comparison of #083A5E and #5E0816 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Nocturne Bright
Text on Merlot Nocturne Bright
Color Properties
#083A5E
HEX
#5E0816
rgb(8, 58, 94)
RGB
rgb(94, 8, 22)
hsl(205, 84%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 20%)
205°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
20%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #083A5E, #5E0816);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, 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 Nocturne Bright
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