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Olive Shadow Clear#546E21
Cobalt Nocturne Clear#172A4F
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Olive Shadow Clear vs Cobalt Nocturne Clear

A detailed comparison of #546E21 and #172A4F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.45:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Olive Shadow Clear
Text on Cobalt Nocturne Clear

Color Properties

#546E21
HEX
#172A4F
rgb(84, 110, 33)
RGB
rgb(23, 42, 79)
hsl(80, 54%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(220, 54%, 20%)
80°
Hue
220°
54%
Saturation
54%
28%
Lightness
20%
Lime
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #546E21, #172A4F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.45:1, 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 Shadow Clear
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Cobalt Nocturne Clear
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