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Merlot Tone Bright#EF4360
Sapphire Radiant Bright#278AEC
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Merlot Tone Bright vs Sapphire Radiant Bright

A detailed comparison of #EF4360 and #278AEC — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Tone Bright
Text on Sapphire Radiant Bright

Color Properties

#EF4360
HEX
#278AEC
rgb(239, 67, 96)
RGB
rgb(39, 138, 236)
hsl(350, 84%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(210, 84%, 54%)
350°
Hue
210°
84%
Saturation
84%
60%
Lightness
54%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #EF4360, #278AEC);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Tone Bright
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Sapphire Radiant Bright
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