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Orchid Velvet Vivid#511CBA
Cerulean Velvet Vivid#1CA0BA
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Orchid Velvet Vivid vs Cerulean Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #511CBA and #1CA0BA — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Velvet Vivid
Text on Cerulean Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#511CBA
HEX
#1CA0BA
rgb(81, 28, 186)
RGB
rgb(28, 160, 186)
hsl(260, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(190, 74%, 42%)
260°
Hue
190°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
70\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #511CBA, #1CA0BA);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.05:1, 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.

Orchid Velvet Vivid
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Cerulean Velvet Vivid
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