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Violet Core Vivid#3E20D5
Merlot Velvet Vivid#BA1C36
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Violet Core Vivid vs Merlot Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #3E20D5 and #BA1C36 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.39:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Violet Core Vivid
Text on Merlot Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#3E20D5
HEX
#BA1C36
rgb(62, 32, 213)
RGB
rgb(186, 28, 54)
hsl(250, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 42%)
250°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
100\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #3E20D5, #BA1C36);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.39:1, 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 100\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Violet Core Vivid
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Merlot Velvet Vivid
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