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Steel Radiant Muted#758D9F
Merlot Radiant Muted#9F757C
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Steel Radiant Muted vs Merlot Radiant Muted

A detailed comparison of #758D9F and #9F757C — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.14:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Radiant Muted
Text on Merlot Radiant Muted

Color Properties

#758D9F
HEX
#9F757C
rgb(117, 141, 159)
RGB
rgb(159, 117, 124)
hsl(205, 18%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 54%)
205°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
54%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #758D9F, #9F757C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.14:1, 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 Radiant Muted
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Merlot Radiant Muted
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