Merlot Velvet Bright#C5112F
Cobalt Dusk Bright#0E3EA0
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Merlot Velvet Bright vs Cobalt Dusk Bright
A detailed comparison of #C5112F and #0E3EA0 — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.58:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Bright
Text on Cobalt Dusk Bright
Color Properties
#C5112F
HEX
#0E3EA0
rgb(197, 17, 47)
RGB
rgb(14, 62, 160)
hsl(350, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(220, 84%, 34%)
350°
Hue
220°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5112F, #0E3EA0);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.58:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Velvet Bright
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Cobalt Dusk Bright
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