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Saffron Velvet Clear#A58831
Cerulean Core Clear#38A6BC
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Saffron Velvet Clear vs Cerulean Core Clear

A detailed comparison of #A58831 and #38A6BC — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.19:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Saffron Velvet Clear
Text on Cerulean Core Clear

Color Properties

#A58831
HEX
#38A6BC
rgb(165, 136, 49)
RGB
rgb(56, 166, 188)
hsl(45, 54%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(190, 54%, 48%)
45°
Hue
190°
54%
Saturation
54%
42%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A58831, #38A6BC);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.19:1, 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.

Saffron Velvet Clear
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Cerulean Core Clear
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