Merlot Shadow Dust#5A353B
Mint Dusk Dust#406D48
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Merlot Shadow Dust vs Mint Dusk Dust
A detailed comparison of #5A353B and #406D48 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.74:1contrast ratio
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Text on Merlot Shadow Dust
Text on Mint Dusk Dust
Color Properties
#5A353B
HEX
#406D48
rgb(90, 53, 59)
RGB
rgb(64, 109, 72)
hsl(350, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(130, 26%, 34%)
350°
Hue
130°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Green
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A353B, #406D48);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.74:1, 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 Shadow Dust
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Mint Dusk Dust
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