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Apricot Core Soft#A48851
Cyan Core Soft#51A49D
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Apricot Core Soft vs Cyan Core Soft

A detailed comparison of #A48851 and #51A49D — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.15:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Core Soft
Text on Cyan Core Soft

Color Properties

#A48851
HEX
#51A49D
rgb(164, 136, 81)
RGB
rgb(81, 164, 157)
hsl(40, 34%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(175, 34%, 48%)
40°
Hue
175°
34%
Saturation
34%
48%
Lightness
48%
Orange
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
135\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A48851, #51A49D);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.15:1, 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.

Apricot Core Soft
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