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Citrine Velvet Bright#C5C511
Ruby Dusk Bright#A0260E
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Citrine Velvet Bright vs Ruby Dusk Bright

A detailed comparison of #C5C511 and #A0260E — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

4.09:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Bright
Text on Ruby Dusk Bright

Color Properties

#C5C511
HEX
#A0260E
rgb(197, 197, 17)
RGB
rgb(160, 38, 14)
hsl(60, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(10, 84%, 34%)
60°
Hue
10°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
34%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5C511, #A0260E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 4.09:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Velvet Bright
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Ruby Dusk Bright
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