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Cerulean Velvet Pure#09ADCE
Citrine Velvet Pure#CECE09
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Cerulean Velvet Pure vs Citrine Velvet Pure

A detailed comparison of #09ADCE and #CECE09 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.58:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Velvet Pure
Text on Citrine Velvet Pure

Color Properties

#09ADCE
HEX
#CECE09
rgb(9, 173, 206)
RGB
rgb(206, 206, 9)
hsl(190, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(60, 92%, 42%)
190°
Hue
60°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #09ADCE, #CECE09);

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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cerulean Velvet Pure
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