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Merlot Ink Dust#2D1A1E
Violet Ink Dust#1E1A2D
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Merlot Ink Dust vs Violet Ink Dust

A detailed comparison of #2D1A1E and #1E1A2D — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.03:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Ink Dust
Text on Violet Ink Dust

Color Properties

#2D1A1E
HEX
#1E1A2D
rgb(45, 26, 30)
RGB
rgb(30, 26, 45)
hsl(350, 26%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(250, 26%, 14%)
350°
Hue
250°
26%
Saturation
26%
14%
Lightness
14%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
100\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2D1A1E, #1E1A2D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.03:1, 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.

Merlot Ink Dust
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Violet Ink Dust
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