Steel Dusk Clear#285F86
Merlot Shadow Clear#6E212E
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Steel Dusk Clear vs Merlot Shadow Clear
A detailed comparison of #285F86 and #6E212E — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.6:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Dusk Clear
Text on Merlot Shadow Clear
Color Properties
#285F86
HEX
#6E212E
rgb(40, 95, 134)
RGB
rgb(110, 33, 46)
hsl(205, 54%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 54%, 28%)
205°
Hue
350°
54%
Saturation
54%
34%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #285F86, #6E212E);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.6:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Steel Dusk Clear
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Merlot Shadow Clear
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