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Orchid Velvet Bright#4D11C5
Saffron Velvet Bright#C59811
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Orchid Velvet Bright vs Saffron Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #4D11C5 and #C59811 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.58:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Velvet Bright
Text on Saffron Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#4D11C5
HEX
#C59811
rgb(77, 17, 197)
RGB
rgb(197, 152, 17)
hsl(260, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(45, 84%, 42%)
260°
Hue
45°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4D11C5, #C59811);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.58:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Orchid Velvet Bright
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