Steel Shadow Faint#40494F
Lime Nocturne Faint#33382E
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Steel Shadow Faint vs Lime Nocturne Faint
A detailed comparison of #40494F and #33382E — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.31:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Shadow Faint
Text on Lime Nocturne Faint
Color Properties
#40494F
HEX
#33382E
rgb(64, 73, 79)
RGB
rgb(51, 56, 46)
hsl(205, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(90, 10%, 20%)
205°
Hue
90°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
115\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #40494F, #33382E);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, 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 Shadow Faint
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Lime Nocturne Faint
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