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Canary Velvet Bright#C5B611
Plum Velvet Bright#6B11C5
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Canary Velvet Bright vs Plum Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5B611 and #6B11C5 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

4.01:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Velvet Bright
Text on Plum Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#C5B611
HEX
#6B11C5
rgb(197, 182, 17)
RGB
rgb(107, 17, 197)
hsl(55, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(270, 84%, 42%)
55°
Hue
270°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5B611, #6B11C5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 4.01:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Canary Velvet Bright
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