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Orchid Velvet Vivid#511CBA
Crimson Velvet Vivid#BA1C1C
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Orchid Velvet Vivid vs Crimson Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #511CBA and #BA1C1C — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.47:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Velvet Vivid
Text on Crimson Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#511CBA
HEX
#BA1C1C
rgb(81, 28, 186)
RGB
rgb(186, 28, 28)
hsl(260, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(0, 74%, 42%)
260°
Hue
0°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Red
Hue Diff
100\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #511CBA, #BA1C1C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.47:1, 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 100\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Orchid Velvet Vivid
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Crimson Velvet Vivid
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