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Amethyst Nocturne Faint#2F2E38
Azure Shadow Faint#404A4F
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Amethyst Nocturne Faint vs Azure Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #2F2E38 and #404A4F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.47:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amethyst Nocturne Faint
Text on Azure Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#2F2E38
HEX
#404A4F
rgb(47, 46, 56)
RGB
rgb(64, 74, 79)
hsl(245, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(200, 10%, 28%)
245°
Hue
200°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2F2E38, #404A4F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.47:1, 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 45\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Amethyst Nocturne Faint
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Azure Shadow Faint
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