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Merlot Nocturne Bright#5E0816
Plum Shadow Bright#470B83
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Merlot Nocturne Bright vs Plum Shadow Bright

A detailed comparison of #5E0816 and #470B83 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Bright
Text on Plum Shadow Bright

Color Properties

#5E0816
HEX
#470B83
rgb(94, 8, 22)
RGB
rgb(71, 11, 131)
hsl(350, 84%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(270, 84%, 28%)
350°
Hue
270°
84%
Saturation
84%
20%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5E0816, #470B83);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Nocturne Bright
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Plum Shadow Bright
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