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Canary Velvet Clear#A59B31
Scarlet Velvet Clear#A53B31
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Canary Velvet Clear vs Scarlet Velvet Clear

A detailed comparison of #A59B31 and #A53B31 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.24:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Velvet Clear
Text on Scarlet Velvet Clear

Color Properties

#A59B31
HEX
#A53B31
rgb(165, 155, 49)
RGB
rgb(165, 59, 49)
hsl(55, 54%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(5, 54%, 42%)
55°
Hue
5°
54%
Saturation
54%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A59B31, #A53B31);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.24:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Canary Velvet Clear
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Scarlet Velvet Clear
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