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Citrine Velvet Vivid#BABA1C
Steel Core Vivid#2089D5
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Citrine Velvet Vivid vs Steel Core Vivid

A detailed comparison of #BABA1C and #2089D5 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.81:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Citrine Velvet Vivid
Text on Steel Core Vivid

Color Properties

#BABA1C
HEX
#2089D5
rgb(186, 186, 28)
RGB
rgb(32, 137, 213)
hsl(60, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(205, 74%, 48%)
60°
Hue
205°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BABA1C, #2089D5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.81:1, 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 Vivid
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Steel Core Vivid
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