Sapphire Shadow Faint#40474F
Merlot Shadow Faint#4F4043
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Sapphire Shadow Faint vs Merlot Shadow Faint
A detailed comparison of #40474F and #4F4043 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Shadow Faint
Text on Merlot Shadow Faint
Color Properties
#40474F
HEX
#4F4043
rgb(64, 71, 79)
RGB
rgb(79, 64, 67)
hsl(210, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 10%, 28%)
210°
Hue
350°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #40474F, #4F4043);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.04:1, 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 Shadow Faint
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Merlot Shadow Faint
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