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Cerulean Velvet Pure#09ADCE
Iris Velvet Pure#0909CE
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Cerulean Velvet Pure vs Iris Velvet Pure

A detailed comparison of #09ADCE and #0909CE — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

4.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Velvet Pure
Text on Iris Velvet Pure

Color Properties

#09ADCE
HEX
#0909CE
rgb(9, 173, 206)
RGB
rgb(9, 9, 206)
hsl(190, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(240, 92%, 42%)
190°
Hue
240°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #09ADCE, #0909CE);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 4.06:1, this pair passes WCAG AA for large text only. Avoid using this combination for body text. Consider it for headings, decorative elements, or adjacent UI regions.

These colors have a 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cerulean Velvet Pure
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Iris Velvet Pure
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