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Indigo Core Bright#1436E1
Merlot Core Bright#E11436
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Indigo Core Bright vs Merlot Core Bright

A detailed comparison of #1436E1 and #E11436 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.65:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Core Bright
Text on Merlot Core Bright

Color Properties

#1436E1
HEX
#E11436
rgb(20, 54, 225)
RGB
rgb(225, 20, 54)
hsl(230, 84%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 48%)
230°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
48%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
120\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #1436E1, #E11436);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.65:1, 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 120\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Indigo Core Bright
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Merlot Core Bright
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