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Merlot Velvet Bright#C5112F
Honey Velvet Bright#A7C511
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Merlot Velvet Bright vs Honey Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5112F and #A7C511 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Bright
Text on Honey Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#C5112F
HEX
#A7C511
rgb(197, 17, 47)
RGB
rgb(167, 197, 17)
hsl(350, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(70, 84%, 42%)
350°
Hue
70°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Lime
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5112F, #A7C511);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.04:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Velvet Bright
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