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Aqua Shadow Faint#404F4F
Saffron Nocturne Faint#38362E
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Aqua Shadow Faint vs Saffron Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #404F4F and #38362E — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.41:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Aqua Shadow Faint
Text on Saffron Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#404F4F
HEX
#38362E
rgb(64, 79, 79)
RGB
rgb(56, 54, 46)
hsl(180, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(45, 10%, 20%)
180°
Hue
45°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
20%
Teal
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
135\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #404F4F, #38362E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.41:1, 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 135\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Aqua Shadow Faint
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Saffron Nocturne Faint
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