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Saffron Core Vivid#D5A820
Cerulean Radiant Vivid#33C4E1
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Saffron Core Vivid vs Cerulean Radiant Vivid

A detailed comparison of #D5A820 and #33C4E1 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.07:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Saffron Core Vivid
Text on Cerulean Radiant Vivid

Color Properties

#D5A820
HEX
#33C4E1
rgb(213, 168, 32)
RGB
rgb(51, 196, 225)
hsl(45, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(190, 74%, 54%)
45°
Hue
190°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
54%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #D5A820, #33C4E1);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, 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 145\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Saffron Core Vivid
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Cerulean Radiant Vivid
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