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Cobalt Nocturne Soft#222D44
Merlot Nocturne Soft#442227
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Cobalt Nocturne Soft vs Merlot Nocturne Soft

A detailed comparison of #222D44 and #442227 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Nocturne Soft
Text on Merlot Nocturne Soft

Color Properties

#222D44
HEX
#442227
rgb(34, 45, 68)
RGB
rgb(68, 34, 39)
hsl(220, 34%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 34%, 20%)
220°
Hue
350°
34%
Saturation
34%
20%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #222D44, #442227);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cobalt Nocturne Soft
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Merlot Nocturne Soft
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