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Cobalt Shadow Faint#40454F
Peony Dusk Faint#5F4E5C
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Cobalt Shadow Faint vs Peony Dusk Faint

A detailed comparison of #40454F and #5F4E5C — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Shadow Faint
Text on Peony Dusk Faint

Color Properties

#40454F
HEX
#5F4E5C
rgb(64, 69, 79)
RGB
rgb(95, 78, 92)
hsl(220, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(310, 10%, 34%)
220°
Hue
310°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40454F, #5F4E5C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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 90\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cobalt Shadow Faint
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Peony Dusk Faint
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