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Aqua Nocturne Dust#264040
Apricot Nocturne Dust#403726
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Aqua Nocturne Dust vs Apricot Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #264040 and #403726 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Aqua Nocturne Dust
Text on Apricot Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#264040
HEX
#403726
rgb(38, 64, 64)
RGB
rgb(64, 55, 38)
hsl(180, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(40, 26%, 20%)
180°
Hue
40°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
20%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #264040, #403726);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Aqua Nocturne Dust
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Apricot Nocturne Dust
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