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Plum Shadow Pure#470689
Canary Shadow Pure#897E06
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Plum Shadow Pure vs Canary Shadow Pure

A detailed comparison of #470689 and #897E06 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Shadow Pure
Text on Canary Shadow Pure

Color Properties

#470689
HEX
#897E06
rgb(71, 6, 137)
RGB
rgb(137, 126, 6)
hsl(270, 92%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(55, 92%, 28%)
270°
Hue
55°
92%
Saturation
92%
28%
Lightness
28%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #470689, #897E06);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.05:1, 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.

Plum Shadow Pure
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