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Merlot Nocturne Clear#4F1721
Sapphire Nocturne Clear#17334F
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Merlot Nocturne Clear vs Sapphire Nocturne Clear

A detailed comparison of #4F1721 and #17334F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.1:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Nocturne Clear
Text on Sapphire Nocturne Clear

Color Properties

#4F1721
HEX
#17334F
rgb(79, 23, 33)
RGB
rgb(23, 51, 79)
hsl(350, 54%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(210, 54%, 20%)
350°
Hue
210°
54%
Saturation
54%
20%
Lightness
20%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F1721, #17334F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.1:1, 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 Nocturne Clear
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Sapphire Nocturne Clear
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