Merlot Ink Muted#2A1D1F
Iris Nocturne Muted#2A2A3C
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Merlot Ink Muted vs Iris Nocturne Muted
A detailed comparison of #2A1D1F and #2A2A3C — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.16:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Ink Muted
Text on Iris Nocturne Muted
Color Properties
#2A1D1F
HEX
#2A2A3C
rgb(42, 29, 31)
RGB
rgb(42, 42, 60)
hsl(350, 18%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(240, 18%, 20%)
350°
Hue
240°
18%
Saturation
18%
14%
Lightness
20%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #2A1D1F, #2A2A3C);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.16:1, 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 110\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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