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Merlot Dusk Dust#6D4048
Amethyst Dusk Dust#44406D
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Merlot Dusk Dust vs Amethyst Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #6D4048 and #44406D — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.13:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Dusk Dust
Text on Amethyst Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#6D4048
HEX
#44406D
rgb(109, 64, 72)
RGB
rgb(68, 64, 109)
hsl(350, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(245, 26%, 34%)
350°
Hue
245°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
105\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6D4048, #44406D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.13:1, 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 105\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Dusk Dust
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Amethyst Dusk Dust
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