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Steel Shadow Vivid#13507C
Merlot Shadow Vivid#7C1324
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Steel Shadow Vivid vs Merlot Shadow Vivid

A detailed comparison of #13507C and #7C1324 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Shadow Vivid
Text on Merlot Shadow Vivid

Color Properties

#13507C
HEX
#7C1324
rgb(19, 80, 124)
RGB
rgb(124, 19, 36)
hsl(205, 74%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 28%)
205°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
28%
Lightness
28%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #13507C, #7C1324);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, 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 Shadow Vivid
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Merlot Shadow Vivid
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