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Citrine Velvet Pure#CECE09
Vermillion Velvet Pure#CE3A09
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Citrine Velvet Pure vs Vermillion Velvet Pure

A detailed comparison of #CECE09 and #CE3A09 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.94:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Pure
Text on Vermillion Velvet Pure

Color Properties

#CECE09
HEX
#CE3A09
rgb(206, 206, 9)
RGB
rgb(206, 58, 9)
hsl(60, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(15, 92%, 42%)
60°
Hue
15°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
42%
Yellow
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
45\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #CECE09, #CE3A09);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.94:1, 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 45\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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Vermillion Velvet Pure
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