Steel Velvet Bright#117AC5
Merlot Dusk Bright#A00E26
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Steel Velvet Bright vs Merlot Dusk Bright
A detailed comparison of #117AC5 and #A00E26 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.78:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Velvet Bright
Text on Merlot Dusk Bright
Color Properties
#117AC5
HEX
#A00E26
rgb(17, 122, 197)
RGB
rgb(160, 14, 38)
hsl(205, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 34%)
205°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #117AC5, #A00E26);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.78:1, 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 Velvet Bright
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Merlot Dusk Bright
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