Merlot Dusk Faint#5F4E51
Sapphire Shadow Faint#40474F
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Merlot Dusk Faint vs Sapphire Shadow Faint
A detailed comparison of #5F4E51 and #40474F — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.21:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Dusk Faint
Text on Sapphire Shadow Faint
Color Properties
#5F4E51
HEX
#40474F
rgb(95, 78, 81)
RGB
rgb(64, 71, 79)
hsl(350, 10%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(210, 10%, 28%)
350°
Hue
210°
10%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #5F4E51, #40474F);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.21:1, 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.
Merlot Dusk Faint
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Sapphire Shadow Faint
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