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Amber Velvet Bright#C5A711
Crimson Dusk Bright#A00E0E
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Amber Velvet Bright vs Crimson Dusk Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5A711 and #A00E0E — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.48:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Velvet Bright
Text on Crimson Dusk Bright

Color Properties

#C5A711
HEX
#A00E0E
rgb(197, 167, 17)
RGB
rgb(160, 14, 14)
hsl(50, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(0, 84%, 34%)
50°
Hue
0°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
34%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5A711, #A00E0E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.48:1, this pair passes WCAG AA for large text only. Avoid using this combination for body text. Consider it for headings, decorative elements, or adjacent UI regions.

These colors have a 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Amber Velvet Bright
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Crimson Dusk Bright
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