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Merlot Core Vivid#D5203E
Iris Velvet Vivid#1C1CBA
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Merlot Core Vivid vs Iris Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #D5203E and #1C1CBA — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.13:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Core Vivid
Text on Iris Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#D5203E
HEX
#1C1CBA
rgb(213, 32, 62)
RGB
rgb(28, 28, 186)
hsl(350, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(240, 74%, 42%)
350°
Hue
240°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
110\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #D5203E, #1C1CBA);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.13:1, 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 110\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Core Vivid
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Iris Velvet Vivid
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