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Merlot Velvet Soft#904753
Sapphire Velvet Soft#476B90
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Merlot Velvet Soft vs Sapphire Velvet Soft

A detailed comparison of #904753 and #476B90 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Soft
Text on Sapphire Velvet Soft

Color Properties

#904753
HEX
#476B90
rgb(144, 71, 83)
RGB
rgb(71, 107, 144)
hsl(350, 34%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(210, 34%, 42%)
350°
Hue
210°
34%
Saturation
34%
42%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #904753, #476B90);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, 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 Velvet Soft
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Sapphire Velvet Soft
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