Saffron Velvet Bright#C59811
Merlot Dusk Bright#A00E26
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Saffron Velvet Bright vs Merlot Dusk Bright
A detailed comparison of #C59811 and #A00E26 — adjacent colors
Contrast & Accessibility
3.05:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Saffron Velvet Bright
Text on Merlot Dusk Bright
Color Properties
#C59811
HEX
#A00E26
rgb(197, 152, 17)
RGB
rgb(160, 14, 38)
hsl(45, 84%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 34%)
45°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
42%
Lightness
34%
Yellow
Family
Red
Hue Diff
55\u00B0 — Adjacent
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #C59811, #A00E26);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 3.05:1, 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 55\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Saffron Velvet Bright
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Merlot Dusk Bright
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