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Scarlet Dusk Dust#6D4440
Olive Shadow Dust#4E5A35
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Scarlet Dusk Dust vs Olive Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #6D4440 and #4E5A35 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.11:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Scarlet Dusk Dust
Text on Olive Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#6D4440
HEX
#4E5A35
rgb(109, 68, 64)
RGB
rgb(78, 90, 53)
hsl(5, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(80, 26%, 28%)
5°
Hue
80°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
75\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6D4440, #4E5A35);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, 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 75\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Scarlet Dusk Dust
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Olive Shadow Dust
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