Steel Nocturne Dust#263540
Citrine Ink Dust#2D2D1A
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Steel Nocturne Dust vs Citrine Ink Dust
A detailed comparison of #263540 and #2D2D1A — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.11:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Nocturne Dust
Text on Citrine Ink Dust
Color Properties
#263540
HEX
#2D2D1A
rgb(38, 53, 64)
RGB
rgb(45, 45, 26)
hsl(205, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(60, 26%, 14%)
205°
Hue
60°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
14%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #263540, #2D2D1A);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, 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 Dust
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Citrine Ink Dust
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