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Iris Velvet Bright#1111C5
Tangerine Velvet Bright#C55C11
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Iris Velvet Bright vs Tangerine Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #1111C5 and #C55C11 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.57:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Iris Velvet Bright
Text on Tangerine Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#1111C5
HEX
#C55C11
rgb(17, 17, 197)
RGB
rgb(197, 92, 17)
hsl(240, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(25, 84%, 42%)
240°
Hue
25°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #1111C5, #C55C11);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.57:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Iris Velvet Bright
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