Cerulean Dusk Pure#078CA6
Saffron Velvet Pure#CE9C09
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Cerulean Dusk Pure vs Saffron Velvet Pure
A detailed comparison of #078CA6 and #CE9C09 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.58:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Dusk Pure
Text on Saffron Velvet Pure
Color Properties
#078CA6
HEX
#CE9C09
rgb(7, 140, 166)
RGB
rgb(206, 156, 9)
hsl(190, 92%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(45, 92%, 42%)
190°
Hue
45°
92%
Saturation
92%
34%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #078CA6, #CE9C09);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.58:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Cerulean Dusk Pure
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Saffron Velvet Pure
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