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Indigo Core Dust#5B659A
Ruby Velvet Dust#87594F
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Indigo Core Dust vs Ruby Velvet Dust

A detailed comparison of #5B659A and #87594F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Core Dust
Text on Ruby Velvet Dust

Color Properties

#5B659A
HEX
#87594F
rgb(91, 101, 154)
RGB
rgb(135, 89, 79)
hsl(230, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(10, 26%, 42%)
230°
Hue
10°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B659A, #87594F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, 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.

Indigo Core Dust
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