Sapphire Dusk Dust#40576D
Merlot Velvet Dust#874F59
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Sapphire Dusk Dust vs Merlot Velvet Dust
A detailed comparison of #40576D and #874F59 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.18:1contrast ratio
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Text on Sapphire Dusk Dust
Text on Merlot Velvet Dust
Color Properties
#40576D
HEX
#874F59
rgb(64, 87, 109)
RGB
rgb(135, 79, 89)
hsl(210, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 42%)
210°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #40576D, #874F59);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.18:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Sapphire Dusk Dust
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Merlot Velvet Dust
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