True Gray Nocturne#333333
Emerald Shadow Faint#404F40
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True Gray Nocturne vs Emerald Shadow Faint
A detailed comparison of #333333 and #404F40 — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.45:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on True Gray Nocturne
Text on Emerald Shadow Faint
Color Properties
#333333
HEX
#404F40
rgb(51, 51, 51)
RGB
rgb(64, 79, 64)
hsl(0, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 10%, 28%)
0°
Hue
120°
0%
Saturation
10%
20%
Lightness
28%
Red
Family
Green
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #333333, #404F40);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.45:1, 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 120\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
True Gray Nocturne
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Emerald Shadow Faint
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