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Vermillion Dusk Dust#6D4B40
Citrine Shadow Dust#5A5A35
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Vermillion Dusk Dust vs Citrine Shadow Dust

A detailed comparison of #6D4B40 and #5A5A35 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Vermillion Dusk Dust
Text on Citrine Shadow Dust

Color Properties

#6D4B40
HEX
#5A5A35
rgb(109, 75, 64)
RGB
rgb(90, 90, 53)
hsl(15, 26%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(60, 26%, 28%)
15°
Hue
60°
26%
Saturation
26%
34%
Lightness
28%
Orange
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6D4B40, #5A5A35);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, 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 45\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Vermillion Dusk Dust
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Citrine Shadow Dust
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