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Merlot Ink Muted#2A1D1F
Cobalt Ink Muted#1D222A
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Merlot Ink Muted vs Cobalt Ink Muted

A detailed comparison of #2A1D1F and #1D222A — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Ink Muted
Text on Cobalt Ink Muted

Color Properties

#2A1D1F
HEX
#1D222A
rgb(42, 29, 31)
RGB
rgb(29, 34, 42)
hsl(350, 18%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(220, 18%, 14%)
350°
Hue
220°
18%
Saturation
18%
14%
Lightness
14%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2A1D1F, #1D222A);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Ink Muted
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Cobalt Ink Muted
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