Merlot Dusk Vivid#97172C
Cobalt Dusk Vivid#174197
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Merlot Dusk Vivid vs Cobalt Dusk Vivid
A detailed comparison of #97172C and #174197 — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.11:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Dusk Vivid
Text on Cobalt Dusk Vivid
Color Properties
#97172C
HEX
#174197
rgb(151, 23, 44)
RGB
rgb(23, 65, 151)
hsl(350, 74%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(220, 74%, 34%)
350°
Hue
220°
74%
Saturation
74%
34%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #97172C, #174197);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Dusk Vivid
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Cobalt Dusk Vivid
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