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Vermillion Ink Faint#272220
Iris Nocturne Faint#2E2E38
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Vermillion Ink Faint vs Iris Nocturne Faint

A detailed comparison of #272220 and #2E2E38 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Vermillion Ink Faint
Text on Iris Nocturne Faint

Color Properties

#272220
HEX
#2E2E38
rgb(39, 34, 32)
RGB
rgb(46, 46, 56)
hsl(15, 10%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(240, 10%, 20%)
15°
Hue
240°
10%
Saturation
10%
14%
Lightness
20%
Orange
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
135\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #272220, #2E2E38);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, 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 135\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Vermillion Ink Faint
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Iris Nocturne Faint
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