Steel Velvet Pure#097CCE
Merlot Velvet Pure#CE0929
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Steel Velvet Pure vs Merlot Velvet Pure
A detailed comparison of #097CCE and #CE0929 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.3:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Velvet Pure
Text on Merlot Velvet Pure
Color Properties
#097CCE
HEX
#CE0929
rgb(9, 124, 206)
RGB
rgb(206, 9, 41)
hsl(205, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 92%, 42%)
205°
Hue
350°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #097CCE, #CE0929);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.3:1, 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 Velvet Pure
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