Steel Nocturne Faint#2E3438
Lime Shadow Faint#474F40
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Steel Nocturne Faint vs Lime Shadow Faint
A detailed comparison of #2E3438 and #474F40 — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.48:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Nocturne Faint
Text on Lime Shadow Faint
Color Properties
#2E3438
HEX
#474F40
rgb(46, 52, 56)
RGB
rgb(71, 79, 64)
hsl(205, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(90, 10%, 28%)
205°
Hue
90°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
115\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #2E3438, #474F40);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.48:1, 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 115\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Steel Nocturne Faint
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Lime Shadow Faint
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