Citrine Core Vivid#D5D520
Merlot Velvet Vivid#BA1C36
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Citrine Core Vivid vs Merlot Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #D5D520 and #BA1C36 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
4.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Core Vivid
Text on Merlot Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#D5D520
HEX
#BA1C36
rgb(213, 213, 32)
RGB
rgb(186, 28, 54)
hsl(60, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 42%)
60°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #D5D520, #BA1C36);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 4.04:1, 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 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Citrine Core Vivid
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Merlot Velvet Vivid
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