Nearest-color comparison
Aubergine #472C4C vs Graphite #383838: RGB distance 27.7 and contrast 1.03:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Aubergine and Graphite are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 27.7. Graphite is lighter by 0.0029, and Aubergine is more saturated by 27 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.03:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Aubergine and Graphite across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
pink color
Aubergine is #472C4C, a warm pink with hue 291°, saturation 27% and luminance 0.0366. Beside Graphite, it is darker and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 12.12:1.
gray color
Graphite is #383838, a neutral gray with hue 0°, saturation 0% and luminance 0.0395. Beside Aubergine, it is lighter and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 11.73:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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