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Orchid Velvet Vivid#511CBA
Vermillion Velvet Vivid#BA431C
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Orchid Velvet Vivid vs Vermillion Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #511CBA and #BA431C — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.76:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Orchid Velvet Vivid
Text on Vermillion Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#511CBA
HEX
#BA431C
rgb(81, 28, 186)
RGB
rgb(186, 67, 28)
hsl(260, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(15, 74%, 42%)
260°
Hue
15°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Orange
Hue Diff
115\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #511CBA, #BA431C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.76:1, 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 115\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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Vermillion Velvet Vivid
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