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Mulberry Shadow Dust#4E355A
Crimson Shadow Dust#5A3535
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Mulberry Shadow Dust vs Crimson Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #4E355A and #5A3535 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.01:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Mulberry Shadow Dust
Text on Crimson Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#4E355A
HEX
#5A3535
rgb(78, 53, 90)
RGB
rgb(90, 53, 53)
hsl(280, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(0, 26%, 28%)
280°
Hue
0°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
28%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4E355A, #5A3535);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.01:1, 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.

Mulberry Shadow Dust
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Crimson Shadow Dust
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