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Scarlet Tone Bright#EF5243
Citrine Tone Bright#EFEF43
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Scarlet Tone Bright vs Citrine Tone Bright

A detailed comparison of #EF5243 and #EFEF43 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.87:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Scarlet Tone Bright
Text on Citrine Tone Bright

Color Properties

#EF5243
HEX
#EFEF43
rgb(239, 82, 67)
RGB
rgb(239, 239, 67)
hsl(5, 84%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(60, 84%, 60%)
5°
Hue
60°
84%
Saturation
84%
60%
Lightness
60%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
55\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #EF5243, #EFEF43);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.87:1, 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 55\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Scarlet Tone Bright
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Citrine Tone Bright
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