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Merlot Tone Pure#F73B5A
Sapphire Radiant Pure#1E8AF6
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Merlot Tone Pure vs Sapphire Radiant Pure

A detailed comparison of #F73B5A and #1E8AF6 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Tone Pure
Text on Sapphire Radiant Pure

Color Properties

#F73B5A
HEX
#1E8AF6
rgb(247, 59, 90)
RGB
rgb(30, 138, 246)
hsl(350, 92%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(210, 92%, 54%)
350°
Hue
210°
92%
Saturation
92%
60%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #F73B5A, #1E8AF6);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Tone Pure
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Sapphire Radiant Pure
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