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Cerulean Core Dust#5B909A
Amber Core Dust#9A905B
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Cerulean Core Dust vs Amber Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #5B909A and #9A905B — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.1:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Core Dust
Text on Amber Core Dust

Color Properties

#5B909A
HEX
#9A905B
rgb(91, 144, 154)
RGB
rgb(154, 144, 91)
hsl(190, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(50, 26%, 48%)
190°
Hue
50°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B909A, #9A905B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.1:1, 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.

Cerulean Core Dust
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