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Taupe Gray Dusk#5B5852
Emerald Shadow Faint#404F40
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Taupe Gray Dusk vs Emerald Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #5B5852 and #404F40 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.23:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Taupe Gray Dusk
Text on Emerald Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#5B5852
HEX
#404F40
rgb(91, 88, 82)
RGB
rgb(64, 79, 64)
hsl(40, 5%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(120, 10%, 28%)
40°
Hue
120°
5%
Saturation
10%
34%
Lightness
28%
Orange
Family
Green
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B5852, #404F40);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Taupe Gray Dusk
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Emerald Shadow Faint
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