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Merlot Core Vivid#D5203E
Violet Core Vivid#3E20D5
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Merlot Core Vivid vs Violet Core Vivid

A detailed comparison of #D5203E and #3E20D5 — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.73:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Core Vivid
Text on Violet Core Vivid

Color Properties

#D5203E
HEX
#3E20D5
rgb(213, 32, 62)
RGB
rgb(62, 32, 213)
hsl(350, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(250, 74%, 48%)
350°
Hue
250°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
48%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
100\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #D5203E, #3E20D5);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.73:1, 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 100\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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Violet Core Vivid
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