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Magenta Shadow Faint#4C404F
Steel Shadow Faint#40494F
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Magenta Shadow Faint vs Steel Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #4C404F and #40494F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Magenta Shadow Faint
Text on Steel Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#4C404F
HEX
#40494F
rgb(76, 64, 79)
RGB
rgb(64, 73, 79)
hsl(290, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(205, 10%, 28%)
290°
Hue
205°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Pink
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
85\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4C404F, #40494F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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 85\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Magenta Shadow Faint
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Steel Shadow Faint
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