Steel Dusk Dust#405A6D
Apricot Velvet Dust#87744F
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Steel Dusk Dust vs Apricot Velvet Dust
A detailed comparison of #405A6D and #87744F — complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.6:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Dusk Dust
Text on Apricot Velvet Dust
Color Properties
#405A6D
HEX
#87744F
rgb(64, 90, 109)
RGB
rgb(135, 116, 79)
hsl(205, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(40, 26%, 42%)
205°
Hue
40°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
165\u00B0 — Complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #405A6D, #87744F);
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 165\u00B0 hue difference, making them complementary. Their high contrast creates visual energy — great for call-to-action buttons, hero sections, and brand accents.
Steel Dusk Dust
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Apricot Velvet Dust
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