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Seafoam Shadow Faint#404F45
Steel Nocturne Faint#2E3438
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Seafoam Shadow Faint vs Steel Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #404F45 and #2E3438 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.46:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Seafoam Shadow Faint
Text on Steel Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#404F45
HEX
#2E3438
rgb(64, 79, 69)
RGB
rgb(46, 52, 56)
hsl(140, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(205, 10%, 20%)
140°
Hue
205°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
20%
Green
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #404F45, #2E3438);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.46:1, 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 65\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Seafoam Shadow Faint
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Steel Nocturne Faint
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