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Plum Nocturne Faint#332E38
Cobalt Shadow Faint#40454F
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Plum Nocturne Faint vs Cobalt Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #332E38 and #40454F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.37:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Nocturne Faint
Text on Cobalt Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#332E38
HEX
#40454F
rgb(51, 46, 56)
RGB
rgb(64, 69, 79)
hsl(270, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(220, 10%, 28%)
270°
Hue
220°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Purple
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #332E38, #40454F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.37:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Nocturne Faint
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Cobalt Shadow Faint
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