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Steel Core Dust#5B809A
Emerald Core Dust#5B9A5B
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Steel Core Dust vs Emerald Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #5B809A and #5B9A5B — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.24:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Core Dust
Text on Emerald Core Dust

Color Properties

#5B809A
HEX
#5B9A5B
rgb(91, 128, 154)
RGB
rgb(91, 154, 91)
hsl(205, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(120, 26%, 48%)
205°
Hue
120°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
85\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B809A, #5B9A5B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.24:1, 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 85\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Core Dust
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