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Merlot Core Clear#BC384E
Cobalt Radiant Clear#4A75C9
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Merlot Core Clear vs Cobalt Radiant Clear

A detailed comparison of #BC384E and #4A75C9 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.23:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Core Clear
Text on Cobalt Radiant Clear

Color Properties

#BC384E
HEX
#4A75C9
rgb(188, 56, 78)
RGB
rgb(74, 117, 201)
hsl(350, 54%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(220, 54%, 54%)
350°
Hue
220°
54%
Saturation
54%
48%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BC384E, #4A75C9);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Core Clear
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Cobalt Radiant Clear
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