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Sapphire Velvet Dust#4F6B87
Merlot Velvet Dust#874F59
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Sapphire Velvet Dust vs Merlot Velvet Dust

A detailed comparison of #4F6B87 and #874F59 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.15:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Sapphire Velvet Dust
Text on Merlot Velvet Dust

Color Properties

#4F6B87
HEX
#874F59
rgb(79, 107, 135)
RGB
rgb(135, 79, 89)
hsl(210, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(350, 26%, 42%)
210°
Hue
350°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
42%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
140\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4F6B87, #874F59);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.15:1, 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 Velvet Dust
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