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Indigo Nocturne Dust#262A40
Ruby Nocturne Dust#402A26
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Indigo Nocturne Dust vs Ruby Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #262A40 and #402A26 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Nocturne Dust
Text on Ruby Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#262A40
HEX
#402A26
rgb(38, 42, 64)
RGB
rgb(64, 42, 38)
hsl(230, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(10, 26%, 20%)
230°
Hue
10°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #262A40, #402A26);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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.

Indigo Nocturne Dust
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