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Cobalt Ink Muted#1D222A
Scarlet Ink Muted#2A1E1D
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Cobalt Ink Muted vs Scarlet Ink Muted

A detailed comparison of #1D222A and #2A1E1D — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.01:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Ink Muted
Text on Scarlet Ink Muted

Color Properties

#1D222A
HEX
#2A1E1D
rgb(29, 34, 42)
RGB
rgb(42, 30, 29)
hsl(220, 18%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(5, 18%, 14%)
220°
Hue
5°
18%
Saturation
18%
14%
Lightness
14%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #1D222A, #2A1E1D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.01:1, 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.

Cobalt Ink Muted
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Scarlet Ink Muted
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