Iris Nocturne Clear#17174F
Merlot Shadow Clear#6E212E
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Iris Nocturne Clear vs Merlot Shadow Clear
A detailed comparison of #17174F and #6E212E — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.51:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Nocturne Clear
Text on Merlot Shadow Clear
Color Properties
#17174F
HEX
#6E212E
rgb(23, 23, 79)
RGB
rgb(110, 33, 46)
hsl(240, 54%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 54%, 28%)
240°
Hue
350°
54%
Saturation
54%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #17174F, #6E212E);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.51:1, 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 Clear
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Merlot Shadow Clear
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