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Steel Nocturne Faint#2E3438
Olive Shadow Faint#4A4F40
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Steel Nocturne Faint vs Olive Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #2E3438 and #4A4F40 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.49:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Nocturne Faint
Text on Olive Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#2E3438
HEX
#4A4F40
rgb(46, 52, 56)
RGB
rgb(74, 79, 64)
hsl(205, 10%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(80, 10%, 28%)
205°
Hue
80°
10%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
125\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #2E3438, #4A4F40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.49:1, 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 Faint
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Olive Shadow Faint
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