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Cool Gray Velvet#656B72
Plum Dusk Faint#574E5F
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Cool Gray Velvet vs Plum Dusk Faint

A detailed comparison of #656B72 and #574E5F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.47:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cool Gray Velvet
Text on Plum Dusk Faint

Color Properties

#656B72
HEX
#574E5F
rgb(101, 107, 114)
RGB
rgb(87, 78, 95)
hsl(210, 6%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(270, 10%, 34%)
210°
Hue
270°
6%
Saturation
10%
42%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
60\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #656B72, #574E5F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.47:1, 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 60\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cool Gray Velvet
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Plum Dusk Faint
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