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Plum Ink Bright#240642
Canary Ink Bright#423D06
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Plum Ink Bright vs Canary Ink Bright

A detailed comparison of #240642 and #423D06 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.61:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Ink Bright
Text on Canary Ink Bright

Color Properties

#240642
HEX
#423D06
rgb(36, 6, 66)
RGB
rgb(66, 61, 6)
hsl(270, 84%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(55, 84%, 14%)
270°
Hue
55°
84%
Saturation
84%
14%
Lightness
14%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #240642, #423D06);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.61:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Ink Bright
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