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Cobalt Bloom Muted#B7BECD
Merlot Silk Muted#BC9FA4
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Cobalt Bloom Muted vs Merlot Silk Muted

A detailed comparison of #B7BECD and #BC9FA4 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.3:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Bloom Muted
Text on Merlot Silk Muted

Color Properties

#B7BECD
HEX
#BC9FA4
rgb(183, 190, 205)
RGB
rgb(188, 159, 164)
hsl(220, 18%, 76%)
HSL
hsl(350, 18%, 68%)
220°
Hue
350°
18%
Saturation
18%
76%
Lightness
68%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #B7BECD, #BC9FA4);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.3:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cobalt Bloom Muted
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Merlot Silk Muted
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