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Saffron Shadow Clear#6E5B21
Lagoon Nocturne Clear#174F45
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Saffron Shadow Clear vs Lagoon Nocturne Clear

A detailed comparison of #6E5B21 and #174F45 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.42:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Saffron Shadow Clear
Text on Lagoon Nocturne Clear

Color Properties

#6E5B21
HEX
#174F45
rgb(110, 91, 33)
RGB
rgb(23, 79, 69)
hsl(45, 54%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(170, 54%, 20%)
45°
Hue
170°
54%
Saturation
54%
28%
Lightness
20%
Yellow
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
125\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6E5B21, #174F45);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.42:1, 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 125\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Saffron Shadow Clear
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Lagoon Nocturne Clear
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