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Sapphire Shadow Faint#40474F
Lime Shadow Faint#474F40
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Sapphire Shadow Faint vs Lime Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #40474F and #474F40 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.1:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Shadow Faint
Text on Lime Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#40474F
HEX
#474F40
rgb(64, 71, 79)
RGB
rgb(71, 79, 64)
hsl(210, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(90, 10%, 28%)
210°
Hue
90°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40474F, #474F40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.1:1, 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 120\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Sapphire Shadow Faint
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Lime Shadow Faint
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