Cerulean Dusk Vivid#178197
Garnet Velvet Vivid#BA1C51
VS
Cerulean Dusk Vivid vs Garnet Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #178197 and #BA1C51 — complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.37:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Dusk Vivid
Text on Garnet Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#178197
HEX
#BA1C51
rgb(23, 129, 151)
RGB
rgb(186, 28, 81)
hsl(190, 74%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(340, 74%, 42%)
190°
Hue
340°
74%
Saturation
74%
34%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Pink
Hue Diff
150\u00B0 — Complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #178197, #BA1C51);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.37:1, 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 150\u00B0 hue difference, making them complementary. Their high contrast creates visual energy — great for call-to-action buttons, hero sections, and brand accents.
Cerulean Dusk Vivid
view_detail →
Garnet Velvet Vivid
view_detail →