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Citrine Core Soft#A4A451
Steel Velvet Soft#477190
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Citrine Core Soft vs Steel Velvet Soft

A detailed comparison of #A4A451 and #477190 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.99:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Core Soft
Text on Steel Velvet Soft

Color Properties

#A4A451
HEX
#477190
rgb(164, 164, 81)
RGB
rgb(71, 113, 144)
hsl(60, 34%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(205, 34%, 42%)
60°
Hue
205°
34%
Saturation
34%
48%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A4A451, #477190);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.99:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Core Soft
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