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Iris Shadow Muted#3B3B54
Merlot Shadow Muted#543B3F
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Iris Shadow Muted vs Merlot Shadow Muted

A detailed comparison of #3B3B54 and #543B3F — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Shadow Muted
Text on Merlot Shadow Muted

Color Properties

#3B3B54
HEX
#543B3F
rgb(59, 59, 84)
RGB
rgb(84, 59, 63)
hsl(240, 18%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 28%)
240°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B3B54, #543B3F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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 Muted
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Merlot Shadow Muted
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