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Cobalt Velvet Soft#475F90
Scarlet Velvet Soft#904D47
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Cobalt Velvet Soft vs Scarlet Velvet Soft

A detailed comparison of #475F90 and #904D47 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.01:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Velvet Soft
Text on Scarlet Velvet Soft

Color Properties

#475F90
HEX
#904D47
rgb(71, 95, 144)
RGB
rgb(144, 77, 71)
hsl(220, 34%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(5, 34%, 42%)
220°
Hue
5°
34%
Saturation
34%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #475F90, #904D47);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.01:1, 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.

Cobalt Velvet Soft
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Scarlet Velvet Soft
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