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Citrine Velvet Clear#A5A531
Cerulean Core Clear#38A6BC
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Citrine Velvet Clear vs Cerulean Core Clear

A detailed comparison of #A5A531 and #38A6BC — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.09:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Clear
Text on Cerulean Core Clear

Color Properties

#A5A531
HEX
#38A6BC
rgb(165, 165, 49)
RGB
rgb(56, 166, 188)
hsl(60, 54%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(190, 54%, 48%)
60°
Hue
190°
54%
Saturation
54%
42%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A5A531, #38A6BC);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.09:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Velvet Clear
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Cerulean Core Clear
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