Merlot Shadow Faint#4F4043
Cool Gray Dusk#51575C
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Merlot Shadow Faint vs Cool Gray Dusk
A detailed comparison of #4F4043 and #51575C — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.34:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Shadow Faint
Text on Cool Gray Dusk
Color Properties
#4F4043
HEX
#51575C
rgb(79, 64, 67)
RGB
rgb(81, 87, 92)
hsl(350, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(210, 6%, 34%)
350°
Hue
210°
10%
Saturation
6%
28%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F4043, #51575C);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.34:1, 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 Faint
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Cool Gray Dusk
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