Sapphire Nocturne Dust#263340
Merlot Nocturne Dust#40262A
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Sapphire Nocturne Dust vs Merlot Nocturne Dust
A detailed comparison of #263340 and #40262A — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Nocturne Dust
Text on Merlot Nocturne Dust
Color Properties
#263340
HEX
#40262A
rgb(38, 51, 64)
RGB
rgb(64, 38, 42)
hsl(210, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 20%)
210°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #263340, #40262A);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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 Nocturne Dust
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Merlot Nocturne Dust
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