Sapphire Radiant Bright#278AEC
Merlot Radiant Bright#EC2748
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Sapphire Radiant Bright vs Merlot Radiant Bright
A detailed comparison of #278AEC and #EC2748 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.2:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Radiant Bright
Text on Merlot Radiant Bright
Color Properties
#278AEC
HEX
#EC2748
rgb(39, 138, 236)
RGB
rgb(236, 39, 72)
hsl(210, 84%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 54%)
210°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
54%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #278AEC, #EC2748);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.2:1, 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 140\u00B0 hue difference, making them split-complementary. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Sapphire Radiant Bright
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Merlot Radiant Bright
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