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Lagoon Nocturne Faint#2E3836
Amethyst Shadow Faint#41404F
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Lagoon Nocturne Faint vs Amethyst Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #2E3836 and #41404F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.19:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Lagoon Nocturne Faint
Text on Amethyst Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#2E3836
HEX
#41404F
rgb(46, 56, 54)
RGB
rgb(65, 64, 79)
hsl(170, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(245, 10%, 28%)
170°
Hue
245°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Teal
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
75\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2E3836, #41404F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.19:1, 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 75\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Lagoon Nocturne Faint
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Amethyst Shadow Faint
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