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Plum Velvet Vivid#6B1CBA
Canary Velvet Vivid#BAAD1C
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Plum Velvet Vivid vs Canary Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #6B1CBA and #BAAD1C — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

3.63:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Plum Velvet Vivid
Text on Canary Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#6B1CBA
HEX
#BAAD1C
rgb(107, 28, 186)
RGB
rgb(186, 173, 28)
hsl(270, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(55, 74%, 42%)
270°
Hue
55°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Purple
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6B1CBA, #BAAD1C);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 3.63:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Plum Velvet Vivid
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