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Steel Velvet Bright#117AC5
Emerald Velvet Bright#11C511
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Steel Velvet Bright vs Emerald Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #117AC5 and #11C511 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.95:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Velvet Bright
Text on Emerald Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#117AC5
HEX
#11C511
rgb(17, 122, 197)
RGB
rgb(17, 197, 17)
hsl(205, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(120, 84%, 42%)
205°
Hue
120°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
85\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #117AC5, #11C511);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.95:1, 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 85\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Velvet Bright
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Emerald Velvet Bright
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