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Amber Velvet Bright#C5A711
Cerulean Core Bright#14BFE1
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Amber Velvet Bright vs Cerulean Core Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5A711 and #14BFE1 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Velvet Bright
Text on Cerulean Core Bright

Color Properties

#C5A711
HEX
#14BFE1
rgb(197, 167, 17)
RGB
rgb(20, 191, 225)
hsl(50, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(190, 84%, 48%)
50°
Hue
190°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5A711, #14BFE1);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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 Velvet Bright
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Cerulean Core Bright
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