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Vermillion Nocturne Dust#402C26
Indigo Nocturne Dust#262A40
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Vermillion Nocturne Dust vs Indigo Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #402C26 and #262A40 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Vermillion Nocturne Dust
Text on Indigo Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#402C26
HEX
#262A40
rgb(64, 44, 38)
RGB
rgb(38, 42, 64)
hsl(15, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(230, 26%, 20%)
15°
Hue
230°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
20%
Orange
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #402C26, #262A40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, 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.

Vermillion Nocturne Dust
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Indigo Nocturne Dust
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