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Canary Shadow Dust#5A5735
Scarlet Nocturne Dust#402826
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Canary Shadow Dust vs Scarlet Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #5A5735 and #402826 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.84:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Shadow Dust
Text on Scarlet Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#5A5735
HEX
#402826
rgb(90, 87, 53)
RGB
rgb(64, 40, 38)
hsl(55, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(5, 26%, 20%)
55°
Hue
5°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
20%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A5735, #402826);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.84:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Canary Shadow Dust
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Scarlet Nocturne Dust
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