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Citrine Velvet Bright#C5C511
Azure Core Bright#149DE1
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Citrine Velvet Bright vs Azure Core Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5C511 and #149DE1 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.64:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Bright
Text on Azure Core Bright

Color Properties

#C5C511
HEX
#149DE1
rgb(197, 197, 17)
RGB
rgb(20, 157, 225)
hsl(60, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(200, 84%, 48%)
60°
Hue
200°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5C511, #149DE1);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.64:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Velvet Bright
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