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Merlot Radiant Clear#C94A5F
Steel Radiant Clear#4A94C9
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Merlot Radiant Clear vs Steel Radiant Clear

A detailed comparison of #C94A5F and #4A94C9 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.38:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Radiant Clear
Text on Steel Radiant Clear

Color Properties

#C94A5F
HEX
#4A94C9
rgb(201, 74, 95)
RGB
rgb(74, 148, 201)
hsl(350, 54%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(205, 54%, 54%)
350°
Hue
205°
54%
Saturation
54%
54%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #C94A5F, #4A94C9);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.38:1, 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.

Merlot Radiant Clear
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Steel Radiant Clear
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