Steel Dusk Dust#405A6D
Merlot Dusk Dust#6D4048
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Steel Dusk Dust vs Merlot Dusk Dust
A detailed comparison of #405A6D and #6D4048 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.17:1contrast ratio
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Text on Steel Dusk Dust
Text on Merlot Dusk Dust
Color Properties
#405A6D
HEX
#6D4048
rgb(64, 90, 109)
RGB
rgb(109, 64, 72)
hsl(205, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 34%)
205°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #405A6D, #6D4048);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, 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 Dust
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Merlot Dusk Dust
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