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Lime Shadow Dust#475A35
Merlot Nocturne Dust#40262A
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Lime Shadow Dust vs Merlot Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #475A35 and #40262A — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.82:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Lime Shadow Dust
Text on Merlot Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#475A35
HEX
#40262A
rgb(71, 90, 53)
RGB
rgb(64, 38, 42)
hsl(90, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 20%)
90°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
20%
Lime
Family
Red
Hue Diff
100\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #475A35, #40262A);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.82:1, 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 100\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Lime Shadow Dust
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Merlot Nocturne Dust
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