Steel Velvet Vivid#1C78BA
Merlot Velvet Vivid#BA1C36
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Steel Velvet Vivid vs Merlot Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #1C78BA and #BA1C36 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.34:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Velvet Vivid
Text on Merlot Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#1C78BA
HEX
#BA1C36
rgb(28, 120, 186)
RGB
rgb(186, 28, 54)
hsl(205, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 42%)
205°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #1C78BA, #BA1C36);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.34:1, 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 Vivid
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Merlot Velvet Vivid
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