Steel Tone Muted#879CAB
Merlot Tone Muted#AB878D
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Steel Tone Muted vs Merlot Tone Muted
A detailed comparison of #879CAB and #AB878D — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.12:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Muted
Text on Merlot Tone Muted
Color Properties
#879CAB
HEX
#AB878D
rgb(135, 156, 171)
RGB
rgb(171, 135, 141)
hsl(205, 18%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 60%)
205°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
60%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #879CAB, #AB878D);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.12:1, 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 Tone Muted
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