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Merlot Dusk Pure#A60722
Citrine Velvet Pure#CECE09
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Merlot Dusk Pure vs Citrine Velvet Pure

A detailed comparison of #A60722 and #CECE09 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

4.66:1contrast ratio
✓ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✓ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Dusk Pure
Text on Citrine Velvet Pure

Color Properties

#A60722
HEX
#CECE09
rgb(166, 7, 34)
RGB
rgb(206, 206, 9)
hsl(350, 92%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(60, 92%, 42%)
350°
Hue
60°
92%
Saturation
92%
34%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A60722, #CECE09);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 4.66:1, this pair meets WCAG AA for normal text. Use Citrine Velvet Pure as the background and Merlot Dusk Pure as text for optimal readability.

These colors have a 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Dusk Pure
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Citrine Velvet Pure
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