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Steel Shadow Dust#354A5A
Citrine Nocturne Dust#404026
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Steel Shadow Dust vs Citrine Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #354A5A and #404026 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.15:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Shadow Dust
Text on Citrine Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#354A5A
HEX
#404026
rgb(53, 74, 90)
RGB
rgb(64, 64, 38)
hsl(205, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(60, 26%, 20%)
205°
Hue
60°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #354A5A, #404026);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.15:1, 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 Shadow Dust
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Citrine Nocturne Dust
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