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Iris Nocturne Bright#08085E
Merlot Shadow Bright#830B1F
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Iris Nocturne Bright vs Merlot Shadow Bright

A detailed comparison of #08085E and #830B1F — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.68:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Nocturne Bright
Text on Merlot Shadow Bright

Color Properties

#08085E
HEX
#830B1F
rgb(8, 8, 94)
RGB
rgb(131, 11, 31)
hsl(240, 84%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 28%)
240°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #08085E, #830B1F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.68:1, 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 110\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Iris Nocturne Bright
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Merlot Shadow Bright
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