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Steel Radiant Soft#6290B2
Merlot Tone Soft#BC7682
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Steel Radiant Soft vs Merlot Tone Soft

A detailed comparison of #6290B2 and #BC7682 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.02:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Radiant Soft
Text on Merlot Tone Soft

Color Properties

#6290B2
HEX
#BC7682
rgb(98, 144, 178)
RGB
rgb(188, 118, 130)
hsl(205, 34%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 34%, 60%)
205°
Hue
350°
34%
Saturation
34%
54%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6290B2, #BC7682);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, 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.

Steel Radiant Soft
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Merlot Tone Soft
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