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Indigo Velvet Vivid#1C36BA
Merlot Core Vivid#D5203E
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Indigo Velvet Vivid vs Merlot Core Vivid

A detailed comparison of #1C36BA and #D5203E — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.8:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Velvet Vivid
Text on Merlot Core Vivid

Color Properties

#1C36BA
HEX
#D5203E
rgb(28, 54, 186)
RGB
rgb(213, 32, 62)
hsl(230, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 48%)
230°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #1C36BA, #D5203E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.8:1, 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.

Indigo Velvet Vivid
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Merlot Core Vivid
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