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Tangerine Velvet Clear#A56131
Lagoon Core Clear#38BCA6
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Tangerine Velvet Clear vs Lagoon Core Clear

A detailed comparison of #A56131 and #38BCA6 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Tangerine Velvet Clear
Text on Lagoon Core Clear

Color Properties

#A56131
HEX
#38BCA6
rgb(165, 97, 49)
RGB
rgb(56, 188, 166)
hsl(25, 54%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(170, 54%, 48%)
25°
Hue
170°
54%
Saturation
54%
42%
Lightness
48%
Orange
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A56131, #38BCA6);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.05:1, 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.

Tangerine Velvet Clear
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Lagoon Core Clear
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