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Steel Nocturne Muted#2A353C
Lime Ink Muted#242A1D
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Steel Nocturne Muted vs Lime Ink Muted

A detailed comparison of #2A353C and #242A1D — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Nocturne Muted
Text on Lime Ink Muted

Color Properties

#2A353C
HEX
#242A1D
rgb(42, 53, 60)
RGB
rgb(36, 42, 29)
hsl(205, 18%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(90, 18%, 14%)
205°
Hue
90°
18%
Saturation
18%
20%
Lightness
14%
Blue
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
115\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2A353C, #242A1D);

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 115\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Nocturne Muted
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Lime Ink Muted
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