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Cerulean Core Vivid#20B7D5
Amber Velvet Vivid#BAA01C
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Cerulean Core Vivid vs Amber Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #20B7D5 and #BAA01C — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.08:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Core Vivid
Text on Amber Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#20B7D5
HEX
#BAA01C
rgb(32, 183, 213)
RGB
rgb(186, 160, 28)
hsl(190, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(50, 74%, 42%)
190°
Hue
50°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #20B7D5, #BAA01C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, 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.

Cerulean Core Vivid
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Amber Velvet Vivid
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