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Olive Core Dust#859A5B
Cobalt Core Dust#5B709A
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Olive Core Dust vs Cobalt Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #859A5B and #5B709A — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.6:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Olive Core Dust
Text on Cobalt Core Dust

Color Properties

#859A5B
HEX
#5B709A
rgb(133, 154, 91)
RGB
rgb(91, 112, 154)
hsl(80, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(220, 26%, 48%)
80°
Hue
220°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Lime
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #859A5B, #5B709A);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.6:1, 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.

Olive Core Dust
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Cobalt Core Dust
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