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Merlot Core Pure#EB0A2F
Steel Radiant Pure#1E9CF6
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Merlot Core Pure vs Steel Radiant Pure

A detailed comparison of #EB0A2F and #1E9CF6 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.55:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Core Pure
Text on Steel Radiant Pure

Color Properties

#EB0A2F
HEX
#1E9CF6
rgb(235, 10, 47)
RGB
rgb(30, 156, 246)
hsl(350, 92%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(205, 92%, 54%)
350°
Hue
205°
92%
Saturation
92%
48%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #EB0A2F, #1E9CF6);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.55:1, 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.

Merlot Core Pure
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Steel Radiant Pure
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