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Plum Velvet Dust#6B4F87
Canary Velvet Dust#87824F
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Plum Velvet Dust vs Canary Velvet Dust

A detailed comparison of #6B4F87 and #87824F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.73:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Velvet Dust
Text on Canary Velvet Dust

Color Properties

#6B4F87
HEX
#87824F
rgb(107, 79, 135)
RGB
rgb(135, 130, 79)
hsl(270, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(55, 26%, 42%)
270°
Hue
55°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6B4F87, #87824F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.73:1, 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 Velvet Dust
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