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Citrine Velvet Bright#C5C511
Aqua Velvet Bright#11C5C5
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Citrine Velvet Bright vs Aqua Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5C511 and #11C5C5 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.16:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Bright
Text on Aqua Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#C5C511
HEX
#11C5C5
rgb(197, 197, 17)
RGB
rgb(17, 197, 197)
hsl(60, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(180, 84%, 42%)
60°
Hue
180°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5C511, #11C5C5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.16:1, 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 120\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Velvet Bright
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Aqua Velvet Bright
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