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Plum Shadow Clear#47216E
Canary Nocturne Clear#4F4A17
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Plum Shadow Clear vs Canary Nocturne Clear

A detailed comparison of #47216E and #4F4A17 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.36:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Shadow Clear
Text on Canary Nocturne Clear

Color Properties

#47216E
HEX
#4F4A17
rgb(71, 33, 110)
RGB
rgb(79, 74, 23)
hsl(270, 54%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(55, 54%, 20%)
270°
Hue
55°
54%
Saturation
54%
28%
Lightness
20%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #47216E, #4F4A17);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.36:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Shadow Clear
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Canary Nocturne Clear
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