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Indigo Nocturne Faint#2E3038
Ruby Shadow Faint#4F4340
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Indigo Nocturne Faint vs Ruby Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #2E3038 and #4F4340 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.38:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Nocturne Faint
Text on Ruby Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#2E3038
HEX
#4F4340
rgb(46, 48, 56)
RGB
rgb(79, 67, 64)
hsl(230, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(10, 10%, 28%)
230°
Hue
10°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2E3038, #4F4340);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.38:1, 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 Faint
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Ruby Shadow Faint
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