Citrine Dusk Vivid#979717
Merlot Dusk Vivid#97172C
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Citrine Dusk Vivid vs Merlot Dusk Vivid
A detailed comparison of #979717 and #97172C — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
2.73:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Dusk Vivid
Text on Merlot Dusk Vivid
Color Properties
#979717
HEX
#97172C
rgb(151, 151, 23)
RGB
rgb(151, 23, 44)
hsl(60, 74%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 34%)
60°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
34%
Lightness
34%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #979717, #97172C);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 2.73:1, 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.
Citrine Dusk Vivid
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Merlot Dusk Vivid
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