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Canary Velvet Vivid#BAAD1C
Scarlet Dusk Vivid#972117
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Canary Velvet Vivid vs Scarlet Dusk Vivid

A detailed comparison of #BAAD1C and #972117 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.57:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Canary Velvet Vivid
Text on Scarlet Dusk Vivid

Color Properties

#BAAD1C
HEX
#972117
rgb(186, 173, 28)
RGB
rgb(151, 33, 23)
hsl(55, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(5, 74%, 34%)
55°
Hue
5°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
34%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BAAD1C, #972117);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.57:1, 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.

Canary Velvet Vivid
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Scarlet Dusk Vivid
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