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Merlot Shadow Dust#5A353B
Sapphire Shadow Dust#35475A
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Merlot Shadow Dust vs Sapphire Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #5A353B and #35475A — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.1:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Shadow Dust
Text on Sapphire Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#5A353B
HEX
#35475A
rgb(90, 53, 59)
RGB
rgb(53, 71, 90)
hsl(350, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(210, 26%, 28%)
350°
Hue
210°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A353B, #35475A);

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 Shadow Dust
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Sapphire Shadow Dust
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