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Plum Tone Pure#993BF7
Steel Tone Pure#3BA9F7
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Plum Tone Pure vs Steel Tone Pure

A detailed comparison of #993BF7 and #3BA9F7 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.9:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Tone Pure
Text on Steel Tone Pure

Color Properties

#993BF7
HEX
#3BA9F7
rgb(153, 59, 247)
RGB
rgb(59, 169, 247)
hsl(270, 92%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(205, 92%, 60%)
270°
Hue
205°
92%
Saturation
92%
60%
Lightness
60%
Purple
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #993BF7, #3BA9F7);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.9:1, 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 65\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Tone Pure
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Steel Tone Pure
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