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Lagoon Core Soft#51A496
Cobalt Core Soft#516DA4
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Lagoon Core Soft vs Cobalt Core Soft

A detailed comparison of #51A496 and #516DA4 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.74:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Lagoon Core Soft
Text on Cobalt Core Soft

Color Properties

#51A496
HEX
#516DA4
rgb(81, 164, 150)
RGB
rgb(81, 109, 164)
hsl(170, 34%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(220, 34%, 48%)
170°
Hue
220°
34%
Saturation
34%
48%
Lightness
48%
Teal
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #51A496, #516DA4);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.74:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Lagoon Core Soft
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Cobalt Core Soft
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