Sapphire Core Dust#5B7A9A
Merlot Velvet Dust#874F59
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Sapphire Core Dust vs Merlot Velvet Dust
A detailed comparison of #5B7A9A and #874F59 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.43:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Core Dust
Text on Merlot Velvet Dust
Color Properties
#5B7A9A
HEX
#874F59
rgb(91, 122, 154)
RGB
rgb(135, 79, 89)
hsl(210, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 42%)
210°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B7A9A, #874F59);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.43:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Sapphire Core Dust
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Merlot Velvet Dust
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