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Apricot Velvet Vivid#BA861C
Aqua Velvet Vivid#1CBABA
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Apricot Velvet Vivid vs Aqua Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #BA861C and #1CBABA — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.35:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Apricot Velvet Vivid
Text on Aqua Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#BA861C
HEX
#1CBABA
rgb(186, 134, 28)
RGB
rgb(28, 186, 186)
hsl(40, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(180, 74%, 42%)
40°
Hue
180°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Orange
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BA861C, #1CBABA);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.35:1, 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.

Apricot Velvet Vivid
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Aqua Velvet Vivid
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