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Aqua Velvet Vivid#1CBABA
Apricot Core Vivid#D59920
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Aqua Velvet Vivid vs Apricot Core Vivid

A detailed comparison of #1CBABA and #D59920 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Aqua Velvet Vivid
Text on Apricot Core Vivid

Color Properties

#1CBABA
HEX
#D59920
rgb(28, 186, 186)
RGB
rgb(213, 153, 32)
hsl(180, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(40, 74%, 48%)
180°
Hue
40°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
48%
Teal
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #1CBABA, #D59920);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.04:1, 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.

Aqua Velvet Vivid
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Apricot Core Vivid
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