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Steel Velvet Bright#117AC5
Violet Dusk Bright#260EA0
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Steel Velvet Bright vs Violet Dusk Bright

A detailed comparison of #117AC5 and #260EA0 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.79:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Velvet Bright
Text on Violet Dusk Bright

Color Properties

#117AC5
HEX
#260EA0
rgb(17, 122, 197)
RGB
rgb(38, 14, 160)
hsl(205, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(250, 84%, 34%)
205°
Hue
250°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #117AC5, #260EA0);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.79:1, 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 45\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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Violet Dusk Bright
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