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Indigo Shadow Faint#40434F
Ruby Nocturne Faint#38302E
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Indigo Shadow Faint vs Ruby Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #40434F and #38302E — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.31:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Shadow Faint
Text on Ruby Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#40434F
HEX
#38302E
rgb(64, 67, 79)
RGB
rgb(56, 48, 46)
hsl(230, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(10, 10%, 20%)
230°
Hue
10°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40434F, #38302E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.31:1, 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 Shadow Faint
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Ruby Nocturne Faint
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