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Citrine Shadow Bright#83830B
Merlot Dusk Bright#A00E26
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Citrine Shadow Bright vs Merlot Dusk Bright

A detailed comparison of #83830B and #A00E26 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Shadow Bright
Text on Merlot Dusk Bright

Color Properties

#83830B
HEX
#A00E26
rgb(131, 131, 11)
RGB
rgb(160, 14, 38)
hsl(60, 84%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 34%)
60°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
28%
Lightness
34%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #83830B, #A00E26);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.02:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Shadow Bright
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Merlot Dusk Bright
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