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Plum Velvet Clear#6B31A5
Scarlet Velvet Clear#A53B31
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Plum Velvet Clear vs Scarlet Velvet Clear

A detailed comparison of #6B31A5 and #A53B31 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Velvet Clear
Text on Scarlet Velvet Clear

Color Properties

#6B31A5
HEX
#A53B31
rgb(107, 49, 165)
RGB
rgb(165, 59, 49)
hsl(270, 54%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(5, 54%, 42%)
270°
Hue
5°
54%
Saturation
54%
42%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
95\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6B31A5, #A53B31);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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 Velvet Clear
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Scarlet Velvet Clear
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