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Canary Velvet Bright#C5B611
Scarlet Core Bright#E12514
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Canary Velvet Bright vs Scarlet Core Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5B611 and #E12514 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.25:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Velvet Bright
Text on Scarlet Core Bright

Color Properties

#C5B611
HEX
#E12514
rgb(197, 182, 17)
RGB
rgb(225, 37, 20)
hsl(55, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(5, 84%, 48%)
55°
Hue
5°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5B611, #E12514);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.25:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Canary Velvet Bright
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Scarlet Core Bright
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