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Indigo Shadow Faint#40434F
Vermillion Shadow Faint#4F4440
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Indigo Shadow Faint vs Vermillion Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #40434F and #4F4440 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Shadow Faint
Text on Vermillion Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#40434F
HEX
#4F4440
rgb(64, 67, 79)
RGB
rgb(79, 68, 64)
hsl(230, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(15, 10%, 28%)
230°
Hue
15°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40434F, #4F4440);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, 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 145\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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Vermillion Shadow Faint
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