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Steel Velvet Pure#097CCE
Merlot Dusk Pure#A60722
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Steel Velvet Pure vs Merlot Dusk Pure

A detailed comparison of #097CCE and #A60722 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.79:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Velvet Pure
Text on Merlot Dusk Pure

Color Properties

#097CCE
HEX
#A60722
rgb(9, 124, 206)
RGB
rgb(166, 7, 34)
hsl(205, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 92%, 34%)
205°
Hue
350°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
34%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #097CCE, #A60722);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.79:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Velvet Pure
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Merlot Dusk Pure
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