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Steel Nocturne Faint#2E3438
Emerald Nocturne Faint#2E382E
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Steel Nocturne Faint vs Emerald Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #2E3438 and #2E382E — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.03:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Nocturne Faint
Text on Emerald Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#2E3438
HEX
#2E382E
rgb(46, 52, 56)
RGB
rgb(46, 56, 46)
hsl(205, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 10%, 20%)
205°
Hue
120°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
85\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2E3438, #2E382E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.03:1, 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 85\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Nocturne Faint
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Emerald Nocturne Faint
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