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Cool Gray Tone#93999F
Merlot Radiant Faint#957E82
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Cool Gray Tone vs Merlot Radiant Faint

A detailed comparison of #93999F and #957E82 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.31:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cool Gray Tone
Text on Merlot Radiant Faint

Color Properties

#93999F
HEX
#957E82
rgb(147, 153, 159)
RGB
rgb(149, 126, 130)
hsl(210, 6%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 54%)
210°
Hue
350°
6%
Saturation
10%
60%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #93999F, #957E82);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, 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.

Cool Gray Tone
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Merlot Radiant Faint
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