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Cerulean Velvet Vivid#1CA0BA
Emerald Velvet Vivid#1CBA1C
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Cerulean Velvet Vivid vs Emerald Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #1CA0BA and #1CBA1C — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.19:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cerulean Velvet Vivid
Text on Emerald Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#1CA0BA
HEX
#1CBA1C
rgb(28, 160, 186)
RGB
rgb(28, 186, 28)
hsl(190, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(120, 74%, 42%)
190°
Hue
120°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Green
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #1CA0BA, #1CBA1C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.19:1, 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 70\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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Emerald Velvet Vivid
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