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Merlot Tone Clear#D06274
Steel Radiant Clear#4A94C9
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Merlot Tone Clear vs Steel Radiant Clear

A detailed comparison of #D06274 and #4A94C9 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.12:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Tone Clear
Text on Steel Radiant Clear

Color Properties

#D06274
HEX
#4A94C9
rgb(208, 98, 116)
RGB
rgb(74, 148, 201)
hsl(350, 54%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(205, 54%, 54%)
350°
Hue
205°
54%
Saturation
54%
60%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #D06274, #4A94C9);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.12:1, 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 Tone Clear
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Steel Radiant Clear
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