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Tangerine Velvet Vivid#BA5E1C
Lagoon Dusk Vivid#179781
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Tangerine Velvet Vivid vs Lagoon Dusk Vivid

A detailed comparison of #BA5E1C and #179781 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.23:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Tangerine Velvet Vivid
Text on Lagoon Dusk Vivid

Color Properties

#BA5E1C
HEX
#179781
rgb(186, 94, 28)
RGB
rgb(23, 151, 129)
hsl(25, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(170, 74%, 34%)
25°
Hue
170°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
34%
Orange
Family
Teal
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BA5E1C, #179781);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, 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 Vivid
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Lagoon Dusk Vivid
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