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Amber Core Bright#E1BF14
Cerulean Velvet Bright#11A7C5
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Amber Core Bright vs Cerulean Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #E1BF14 and #11A7C5 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.59:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Core Bright
Text on Cerulean Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#E1BF14
HEX
#11A7C5
rgb(225, 191, 20)
RGB
rgb(17, 167, 197)
hsl(50, 84%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(190, 84%, 42%)
50°
Hue
190°
84%
Saturation
84%
48%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #E1BF14, #11A7C5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.59:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Amber Core Bright
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Cerulean Velvet Bright
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