Steel Shadow Muted#3B4A54
Merlot Shadow Muted#543B3F
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Steel Shadow Muted vs Merlot Shadow Muted
A detailed comparison of #3B4A54 and #543B3F — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.11:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Shadow Muted
Text on Merlot Shadow Muted
Color Properties
#3B4A54
HEX
#543B3F
rgb(59, 74, 84)
RGB
rgb(84, 59, 63)
hsl(205, 18%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 28%)
205°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B4A54, #543B3F);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, 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 Muted
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