Sapphire Velvet Clear#316BA5
Merlot Velvet Clear#A53145
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Sapphire Velvet Clear vs Merlot Velvet Clear
A detailed comparison of #316BA5 and #A53145 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.21:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Velvet Clear
Text on Merlot Velvet Clear
Color Properties
#316BA5
HEX
#A53145
rgb(49, 107, 165)
RGB
rgb(165, 49, 69)
hsl(210, 54%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 54%, 42%)
210°
Hue
350°
54%
Saturation
54%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #316BA5, #A53145);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.21:1, 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 Velvet Clear
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