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Lagoon Nocturne Faint#2E3836
Peony Shadow Faint#4F404C
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Lagoon Nocturne Faint vs Peony Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #2E3836 and #4F404C — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Lagoon Nocturne Faint
Text on Peony Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#2E3836
HEX
#4F404C
rgb(46, 56, 54)
RGB
rgb(79, 64, 76)
hsl(170, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(310, 10%, 28%)
170°
Hue
310°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Teal
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2E3836, #4F404C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Lagoon Nocturne Faint
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Peony Shadow Faint
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