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Steel Nocturne Dust#263540
Olive Shadow Dust#4E5A35
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Steel Nocturne Dust vs Olive Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #263540 and #4E5A35 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.7:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Nocturne Dust
Text on Olive Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#263540
HEX
#4E5A35
rgb(38, 53, 64)
RGB
rgb(78, 90, 53)
hsl(205, 26%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(80, 26%, 28%)
205°
Hue
80°
26%
Saturation
26%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
125\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #263540, #4E5A35);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.7:1, 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 125\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Nocturne Dust
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Olive Shadow Dust
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