Cerulean Dusk Vivid#178197
Amber Velvet Vivid#BAA01C
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Cerulean Dusk Vivid vs Amber Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #178197 and #BAA01C — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.76:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Dusk Vivid
Text on Amber Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#178197
HEX
#BAA01C
rgb(23, 129, 151)
RGB
rgb(186, 160, 28)
hsl(190, 74%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(50, 74%, 42%)
190°
Hue
50°
74%
Saturation
74%
34%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #178197, #BAA01C);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.76:1, 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 Dusk Vivid
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Amber Velvet Vivid
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