Amber Core Clear#BCA638
Cerulean Core Clear#38A6BC
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Amber Core Clear vs Cerulean Core Clear
A detailed comparison of #BCA638 and #38A6BC — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.18:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Core Clear
Text on Cerulean Core Clear
Color Properties
#BCA638
HEX
#38A6BC
rgb(188, 166, 56)
RGB
rgb(56, 166, 188)
hsl(50, 54%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(190, 54%, 48%)
50°
Hue
190°
54%
Saturation
54%
48%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #BCA638, #38A6BC);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.18:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Amber Core Clear
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Cerulean Core Clear
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