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Saffron Nocturne Clear#4F4117
Cerulean Shadow Clear#21616E
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Saffron Nocturne Clear vs Cerulean Shadow Clear

A detailed comparison of #4F4117 and #21616E — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.43:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Saffron Nocturne Clear
Text on Cerulean Shadow Clear

Color Properties

#4F4117
HEX
#21616E
rgb(79, 65, 23)
RGB
rgb(33, 97, 110)
hsl(45, 54%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(190, 54%, 28%)
45°
Hue
190°
54%
Saturation
54%
20%
Lightness
28%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F4117, #21616E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.43:1, 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.

Saffron Nocturne Clear
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Cerulean Shadow Clear
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