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Sapphire Radiant Pure#1E8AF6
Merlot Radiant Pure#F61E42
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Sapphire Radiant Pure vs Merlot Radiant Pure

A detailed comparison of #1E8AF6 and #F61E42 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.16:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Radiant Pure
Text on Merlot Radiant Pure

Color Properties

#1E8AF6
HEX
#F61E42
rgb(30, 138, 246)
RGB
rgb(246, 30, 66)
hsl(210, 92%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 92%, 54%)
210°
Hue
350°
92%
Saturation
92%
54%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #1E8AF6, #F61E42);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.16:1, 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 Radiant Pure
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Merlot Radiant Pure
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