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Orchid Core Pure#550AEB
Cerulean Velvet Pure#09ADCE
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Orchid Core Pure vs Cerulean Velvet Pure

A detailed comparison of #550AEB and #09ADCE — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Core Pure
Text on Cerulean Velvet Pure

Color Properties

#550AEB
HEX
#09ADCE
rgb(85, 10, 235)
RGB
rgb(9, 173, 206)
hsl(260, 92%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(190, 92%, 42%)
260°
Hue
190°
92%
Saturation
92%
48%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #550AEB, #09ADCE);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3:1, 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.

Orchid Core Pure
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Cerulean Velvet Pure
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