Merlot Dusk Bright#A00E26
Citrine Velvet Bright#C5C511
VS
Merlot Dusk Bright vs Citrine Velvet Bright
A detailed comparison of #A00E26 and #C5C511 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
4.4:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Dusk Bright
Text on Citrine Velvet Bright
Color Properties
#A00E26
HEX
#C5C511
rgb(160, 14, 38)
RGB
rgb(197, 197, 17)
hsl(350, 84%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(60, 84%, 42%)
350°
Hue
60°
84%
Saturation
84%
34%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #A00E26, #C5C511);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 4.4:1, this pair passes WCAG AA for large text only. Avoid using this combination for body text. Consider it for headings, decorative elements, or adjacent UI regions.
These colors have a 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Dusk Bright
view_detail →
Citrine Velvet Bright
view_detail →
Related Comparisons
Merlot Dusk Bright vs Lagoon Dusk Bright
#A00E26 · #0EA087
Citrine Velvet Bright vs Iris Velvet Bright
#C5C511 · #1111C5
Vermillion Dusk Bright vs Citrine Velvet Bright
#A0320E · #C5C511
Merlot Dusk Bright vs Olive Velvet Bright
#A00E26 · #89C511
Vermillion Dusk Bright vs Olive Velvet Bright
#A0320E · #89C511