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Steel Tone Pure#3BA9F7
Plum Radiant Pure#8A1EF6
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Steel Tone Pure vs Plum Radiant Pure

A detailed comparison of #3BA9F7 and #8A1EF6 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.28:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Pure
Text on Plum Radiant Pure

Color Properties

#3BA9F7
HEX
#8A1EF6
rgb(59, 169, 247)
RGB
rgb(138, 30, 246)
hsl(205, 92%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(270, 92%, 54%)
205°
Hue
270°
92%
Saturation
92%
60%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #3BA9F7, #8A1EF6);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.28:1, 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 65\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Tone Pure
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Plum Radiant Pure
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