Steel Ink Vivid#09283E
Merlot Ink Vivid#3E0912
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Steel Ink Vivid vs Merlot Ink Vivid
A detailed comparison of #09283E and #3E0912 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.11:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Ink Vivid
Text on Merlot Ink Vivid
Color Properties
#09283E
HEX
#3E0912
rgb(9, 40, 62)
RGB
rgb(62, 9, 18)
hsl(205, 74%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 14%)
205°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
14%
Lightness
14%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #09283E, #3E0912);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, 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 Ink Vivid
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Merlot Ink Vivid
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