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Merlot Velvet Vivid#BA1C36
Citrine Velvet Vivid#BABA1C
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Merlot Velvet Vivid vs Citrine Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #BA1C36 and #BABA1C — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.06:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Vivid
Text on Citrine Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#BA1C36
HEX
#BABA1C
rgb(186, 28, 54)
RGB
rgb(186, 186, 28)
hsl(350, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(60, 74%, 42%)
350°
Hue
60°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BA1C36, #BABA1C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.06:1, this pair passes WCAG AA for large text only. Avoid using this combination for body text. Consider it for headings, decorative elements, or adjacent UI regions.

These colors have a 70\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Velvet Vivid
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Citrine Velvet Vivid
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