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Amber Velvet Vivid#BAA01C
Scarlet Velvet Vivid#BA291C
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Amber Velvet Vivid vs Scarlet Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #BAA01C and #BA291C — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.38:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Amber Velvet Vivid
Text on Scarlet Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#BAA01C
HEX
#BA291C
rgb(186, 160, 28)
RGB
rgb(186, 41, 28)
hsl(50, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(5, 74%, 42%)
50°
Hue
5°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BAA01C, #BA291C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.38:1, 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 45\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Amber Velvet Vivid
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Scarlet Velvet Vivid
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