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Scarlet Shadow Dust#5A3835
Celadon Dusk Dust#406D53
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Scarlet Shadow Dust vs Celadon Dusk Dust

A detailed comparison of #5A3835 and #406D53 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.72:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Scarlet Shadow Dust
Text on Celadon Dusk Dust

Color Properties

#5A3835
HEX
#406D53
rgb(90, 56, 53)
RGB
rgb(64, 109, 83)
hsl(5, 26%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(145, 26%, 34%)
5°
Hue
145°
26%
Saturation
26%
28%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Green
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A3835, #406D53);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.72:1, 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.

Scarlet Shadow Dust
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Celadon Dusk Dust
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