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Sapphire Dusk Muted#475766
Merlot Shadow Muted#543B3F
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Sapphire Dusk Muted vs Merlot Shadow Muted

A detailed comparison of #475766 and #543B3F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.36:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Dusk Muted
Text on Merlot Shadow Muted

Color Properties

#475766
HEX
#543B3F
rgb(71, 87, 102)
RGB
rgb(84, 59, 63)
hsl(210, 18%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 28%)
210°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
34%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #475766, #543B3F);

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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Sapphire Dusk Muted
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Merlot Shadow Muted
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