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Citrine Core Clear#BCBC38
Cerulean Core Clear#38A6BC
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Citrine Core Clear vs Cerulean Core Clear

A detailed comparison of #BCBC38 and #38A6BC — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.41:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Core Clear
Text on Cerulean Core Clear

Color Properties

#BCBC38
HEX
#38A6BC
rgb(188, 188, 56)
RGB
rgb(56, 166, 188)
hsl(60, 54%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(190, 54%, 48%)
60°
Hue
190°
54%
Saturation
54%
48%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BCBC38, #38A6BC);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.41:1, 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.

Citrine Core Clear
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Cerulean Core Clear
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