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Cobalt Nocturne Muted#2A303C
Olive Shadow Muted#4C543B
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Cobalt Nocturne Muted vs Olive Shadow Muted

A detailed comparison of #2A303C and #4C543B — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.66:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Nocturne Muted
Text on Olive Shadow Muted

Color Properties

#2A303C
HEX
#4C543B
rgb(42, 48, 60)
RGB
rgb(76, 84, 59)
hsl(220, 18%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(80, 18%, 28%)
220°
Hue
80°
18%
Saturation
18%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2A303C, #4C543B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.66:1, 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.

Cobalt Nocturne Muted
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Olive Shadow Muted
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