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Steel Shadow Faint#40494F
Seafoam Dusk Faint#4E5F54
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Steel Shadow Faint vs Seafoam Dusk Faint

A detailed comparison of #40494F and #4E5F54 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.35:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Shadow Faint
Text on Seafoam Dusk Faint

Color Properties

#40494F
HEX
#4E5F54
rgb(64, 73, 79)
RGB
rgb(78, 95, 84)
hsl(205, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(140, 10%, 34%)
205°
Hue
140°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40494F, #4E5F54);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.35:1, 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 65\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Shadow Faint
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Seafoam Dusk Faint
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