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Iris Nocturne Faint#2E2E38
Tangerine Nocturne Faint#38322E
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Iris Nocturne Faint vs Tangerine Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #2E2E38 and #38322E — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Nocturne Faint
Text on Tangerine Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#2E2E38
HEX
#38322E
rgb(46, 46, 56)
RGB
rgb(56, 50, 46)
hsl(240, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(25, 10%, 20%)
240°
Hue
25°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2E2E38, #38322E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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.

Iris Nocturne Faint
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Tangerine Nocturne Faint
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