Merlot Core Vivid#D5203E
Steel Velvet Vivid#1C78BA
VS
Merlot Core Vivid vs Steel Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #D5203E and #1C78BA — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Core Vivid
Text on Steel Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#D5203E
HEX
#1C78BA
rgb(213, 32, 62)
RGB
rgb(28, 120, 186)
hsl(350, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(205, 74%, 42%)
350°
Hue
205°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #D5203E, #1C78BA);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, 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 Vivid
view_detail →
Steel Velvet Vivid
view_detail →