Merlot Velvet Bright#C5112F
Apricot Core Bright#E19D14
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Merlot Velvet Bright vs Apricot Core Bright
A detailed comparison of #C5112F and #E19D14 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
2.58:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Bright
Text on Apricot Core Bright
Color Properties
#C5112F
HEX
#E19D14
rgb(197, 17, 47)
RGB
rgb(225, 157, 20)
hsl(350, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(40, 84%, 48%)
350°
Hue
40°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
48%
Red
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5112F, #E19D14);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 2.58:1, 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 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Velvet Bright
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Apricot Core Bright
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