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Indigo Core Dust#5B659A
Vermillion Core Dust#9A6A5B
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Indigo Core Dust vs Vermillion Core Dust

A detailed comparison of #5B659A and #9A6A5B — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.22:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Indigo Core Dust
Text on Vermillion Core Dust

Color Properties

#5B659A
HEX
#9A6A5B
rgb(91, 101, 154)
RGB
rgb(154, 106, 91)
hsl(230, 26%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(15, 26%, 48%)
230°
Hue
15°
26%
Saturation
26%
48%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #5B659A, #9A6A5B);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, 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.

Indigo Core Dust
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Vermillion Core Dust
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