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Plum Shadow Bright#470B83
Merlot Shadow Bright#830B1F
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Plum Shadow Bright vs Merlot Shadow Bright

A detailed comparison of #470B83 and #830B1F — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.24:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Shadow Bright
Text on Merlot Shadow Bright

Color Properties

#470B83
HEX
#830B1F
rgb(71, 11, 131)
RGB
rgb(131, 11, 31)
hsl(270, 84%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 28%)
270°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
28%
Lightness
28%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #470B83, #830B1F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.24:1, 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 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Shadow Bright
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Merlot Shadow Bright
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