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Scarlet Shadow Dust#5A3835
Canary Nocturne Dust#403E26
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Scarlet Shadow Dust vs Canary Nocturne Dust

A detailed comparison of #5A3835 and #403E26 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Scarlet Shadow Dust
Text on Canary Nocturne Dust

Color Properties

#5A3835
HEX
#403E26
rgb(90, 56, 53)
RGB
rgb(64, 62, 38)
hsl(5, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(55, 26%, 20%)
5°
Hue
55°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
20%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A3835, #403E26);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Scarlet Shadow Dust
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Canary Nocturne Dust
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