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Citrine Core Vivid#D5D520
Scarlet Velvet Vivid#BA291C
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Citrine Core Vivid vs Scarlet Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #D5D520 and #BA291C — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.91:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Core Vivid
Text on Scarlet Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#D5D520
HEX
#BA291C
rgb(213, 213, 32)
RGB
rgb(186, 41, 28)
hsl(60, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(5, 74%, 42%)
60°
Hue
5°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
55\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #D5D520, #BA291C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.91:1, 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.

Citrine Core Vivid
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Scarlet Velvet Vivid
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