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Garnet Nocturne Dust#40262F
Steel Nocturne Dust#263540
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Garnet Nocturne Dust vs Steel Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #40262F and #263540 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Garnet Nocturne Dust
Text on Steel Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#40262F
HEX
#263540
rgb(64, 38, 47)
RGB
rgb(38, 53, 64)
hsl(340, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(205, 26%, 20%)
340°
Hue
205°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
20%
Pink
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
135\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40262F, #263540);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, 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 135\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Garnet Nocturne Dust
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Steel Nocturne Dust
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