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Magenta Dusk Bright#870EA0
Steel Velvet Bright#117AC5
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Magenta Dusk Bright vs Steel Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #870EA0 and #117AC5 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.77:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Magenta Dusk Bright
Text on Steel Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#870EA0
HEX
#117AC5
rgb(135, 14, 160)
RGB
rgb(17, 122, 197)
hsl(290, 84%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(205, 84%, 42%)
290°
Hue
205°
84%
Saturation
84%
34%
Lightness
42%
Pink
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
85\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #870EA0, #117AC5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.77:1, 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 85\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Magenta Dusk Bright
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