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Canary Velvet Clear#A59B31
Plum Velvet Clear#6B31A5
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Canary Velvet Clear vs Plum Velvet Clear

A detailed comparison of #A59B31 and #6B31A5 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.81:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Velvet Clear
Text on Plum Velvet Clear

Color Properties

#A59B31
HEX
#6B31A5
rgb(165, 155, 49)
RGB
rgb(107, 49, 165)
hsl(55, 54%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(270, 54%, 42%)
55°
Hue
270°
54%
Saturation
54%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A59B31, #6B31A5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.81:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Canary Velvet Clear
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