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Cerulean Velvet Vivid#1CA0BA
Amethyst Velvet Vivid#291CBA
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Cerulean Velvet Vivid vs Amethyst Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #1CA0BA and #291CBA — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.45:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Velvet Vivid
Text on Amethyst Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#1CA0BA
HEX
#291CBA
rgb(28, 160, 186)
RGB
rgb(41, 28, 186)
hsl(190, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(245, 74%, 42%)
190°
Hue
245°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
55\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #1CA0BA, #291CBA);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.45:1, 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 55\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cerulean Velvet Vivid
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Amethyst Velvet Vivid
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