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Iris Core Dust#5B5B9A
Emerald Core Dust#5B9A5B
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Iris Core Dust vs Emerald Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #5B5B9A and #5B9A5B — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.82:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Core Dust
Text on Emerald Core Dust

Color Properties

#5B5B9A
HEX
#5B9A5B
rgb(91, 91, 154)
RGB
rgb(91, 154, 91)
hsl(240, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(120, 26%, 48%)
240°
Hue
120°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B5B9A, #5B9A5B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.82:1, 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.

Iris Core Dust
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Emerald Core Dust
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