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Vermillion Shadow Faint#4F4440
Plum Shadow Faint#47404F
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Vermillion Shadow Faint vs Plum Shadow Faint

A detailed comparison of #4F4440 and #47404F — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Vermillion Shadow Faint
Text on Plum Shadow Faint

Color Properties

#4F4440
HEX
#47404F
rgb(79, 68, 64)
RGB
rgb(71, 64, 79)
hsl(15, 10%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(270, 10%, 28%)
15°
Hue
270°
10%
Saturation
10%
28%
Lightness
28%
Orange
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
105\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F4440, #47404F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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 105\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Vermillion Shadow Faint
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Plum Shadow Faint
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