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Indigo Core Dust#5B659A
Merlot Core Dust#9A5B65
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Indigo Core Dust vs Merlot Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #5B659A and #9A5B65 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Core Dust
Text on Merlot Core Dust

Color Properties

#5B659A
HEX
#9A5B65
rgb(91, 101, 154)
RGB
rgb(154, 91, 101)
hsl(230, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 48%)
230°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B659A, #9A5B65);

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 120\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Indigo Core Dust
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Merlot Core Dust
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