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Plum Tone Vivid#994EE4
Scarlet Tone Vivid#E45A4E
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Plum Tone Vivid vs Scarlet Tone Vivid

A detailed comparison of #994EE4 and #E45A4E — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.29:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Tone Vivid
Text on Scarlet Tone Vivid

Color Properties

#994EE4
HEX
#E45A4E
rgb(153, 78, 228)
RGB
rgb(228, 90, 78)
hsl(270, 74%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(5, 74%, 60%)
270°
Hue
5°
74%
Saturation
74%
60%
Lightness
60%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #994EE4, #E45A4E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.29:1, 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 95\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Tone Vivid
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Scarlet Tone Vivid
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