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Sage Gray Dusk#525B57
Indigo Shadow Faint#40434F
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Sage Gray Dusk vs Indigo Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #525B57 and #40434F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.4:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sage Gray Dusk
Text on Indigo Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#525B57
HEX
#40434F
rgb(82, 91, 87)
RGB
rgb(64, 67, 79)
hsl(150, 5%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(230, 10%, 28%)
150°
Hue
230°
5%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
28%
Teal
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #525B57, #40434F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.4:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Sage Gray Dusk
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Indigo Shadow Faint
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