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Canary Velvet Bright#C5B611
Cerulean Velvet Bright#11A7C5
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Canary Velvet Bright vs Cerulean Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5B611 and #11A7C5 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.37:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Velvet Bright
Text on Cerulean Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#C5B611
HEX
#11A7C5
rgb(197, 182, 17)
RGB
rgb(17, 167, 197)
hsl(55, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(190, 84%, 42%)
55°
Hue
190°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
135\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5B611, #11A7C5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.37:1, 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.

Canary Velvet Bright
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Cerulean Velvet Bright
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