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Steel Shadow Faint#40494F
Clover Dusk Faint#4F5F4E
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Steel Shadow Faint vs Clover Dusk Faint

A detailed comparison of #40494F and #4F5F4E — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.35:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Shadow Faint
Text on Clover Dusk Faint

Color Properties

#40494F
HEX
#4F5F4E
rgb(64, 73, 79)
RGB
rgb(79, 95, 78)
hsl(205, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(115, 10%, 34%)
205°
Hue
115°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
90\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #40494F, #4F5F4E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.35:1, 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 90\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Shadow Faint
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Clover Dusk Faint
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