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Iris Shadow Clear#21216E
Merlot Nocturne Clear#4F1721
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Iris Shadow Clear vs Merlot Nocturne Clear

A detailed comparison of #21216E and #4F1721 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Shadow Clear
Text on Merlot Nocturne Clear

Color Properties

#21216E
HEX
#4F1721
rgb(33, 33, 110)
RGB
rgb(79, 23, 33)
hsl(240, 54%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 54%, 20%)
240°
Hue
350°
54%
Saturation
54%
28%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #21216E, #4F1721);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, 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 Shadow Clear
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Merlot Nocturne Clear
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