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Citrine Velvet Pure#CECE09
Steel Velvet Pure#097CCE
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Citrine Velvet Pure vs Steel Velvet Pure

A detailed comparison of #CECE09 and #097CCE — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.6:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Pure
Text on Steel Velvet Pure

Color Properties

#CECE09
HEX
#097CCE
rgb(206, 206, 9)
RGB
rgb(9, 124, 206)
hsl(60, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(205, 92%, 42%)
60°
Hue
205°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #CECE09, #097CCE);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.6:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Citrine Velvet Pure
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