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Steel Nocturne Pure#043B62
Merlot Nocturne Pure#620414
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Steel Nocturne Pure vs Merlot Nocturne Pure

A detailed comparison of #043B62 and #620414 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Nocturne Pure
Text on Merlot Nocturne Pure

Color Properties

#043B62
HEX
#620414
rgb(4, 59, 98)
RGB
rgb(98, 4, 20)
hsl(205, 92%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(350, 92%, 20%)
205°
Hue
350°
92%
Saturation
92%
20%
Lightness
20%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #043B62, #620414);

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 Nocturne Pure
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Merlot Nocturne Pure
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