Citrine Dusk Vivid#979717
Merlot Velvet Vivid#BA1C36
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Citrine Dusk Vivid vs Merlot Velvet Vivid
A detailed comparison of #979717 and #BA1C36 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
2.04:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Dusk Vivid
Text on Merlot Velvet Vivid
Color Properties
#979717
HEX
#BA1C36
rgb(151, 151, 23)
RGB
rgb(186, 28, 54)
hsl(60, 74%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 42%)
60°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
34%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #979717, #BA1C36);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 2.04:1, 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 Velvet Vivid
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