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Lagoon Velvet Bright#11C5A7
Tangerine Core Bright#E16914
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Lagoon Velvet Bright vs Tangerine Core Bright

A detailed comparison of #11C5A7 and #E16914 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.54:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Lagoon Velvet Bright
Text on Tangerine Core Bright

Color Properties

#11C5A7
HEX
#E16914
rgb(17, 197, 167)
RGB
rgb(225, 105, 20)
hsl(170, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(25, 84%, 48%)
170°
Hue
25°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
48%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #11C5A7, #E16914);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.54:1, 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.

Lagoon Velvet Bright
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Tangerine Core Bright
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