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Saffron Velvet Pure#CE9C09
Cerulean Core Pure#0AC5EB
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Saffron Velvet Pure vs Cerulean Core Pure

A detailed comparison of #CE9C09 and #0AC5EB — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.22:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Saffron Velvet Pure
Text on Cerulean Core Pure

Color Properties

#CE9C09
HEX
#0AC5EB
rgb(206, 156, 9)
RGB
rgb(10, 197, 235)
hsl(45, 92%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(190, 92%, 48%)
45°
Hue
190°
92%
Saturation
92%
42%
Lightness
48%
Yellow
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #CE9C09, #0AC5EB);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, 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 Velvet Pure
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Cerulean Core Pure
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