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Citrine Velvet Pure#CECE09
Merlot Dusk Pure#A60722
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Citrine Velvet Pure vs Merlot Dusk Pure

A detailed comparison of #CECE09 and #A60722 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

4.66:1contrast ratio
✓ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✓ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Pure
Text on Merlot Dusk Pure

Color Properties

#CECE09
HEX
#A60722
rgb(206, 206, 9)
RGB
rgb(166, 7, 34)
hsl(60, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 92%, 34%)
60°
Hue
350°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
34%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #CECE09, #A60722);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 4.66:1, this pair meets WCAG AA for normal text. Use Citrine Velvet Pure as the background and Merlot Dusk Pure as text for optimal readability.

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 Velvet Pure
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Merlot Dusk Pure
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