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Scarlet Dusk Bright#A01A0E
Citrine Velvet Bright#C5C511
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Scarlet Dusk Bright vs Citrine Velvet Bright

A detailed comparison of #A01A0E and #C5C511 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

4.29:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✓ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Scarlet Dusk Bright
Text on Citrine Velvet Bright

Color Properties

#A01A0E
HEX
#C5C511
rgb(160, 26, 14)
RGB
rgb(197, 197, 17)
hsl(5, 84%, 34%)
HSL
hsl(60, 84%, 42%)
5°
Hue
60°
84%
Saturation
84%
34%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Yellow
Hue Diff
55\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #A01A0E, #C5C511);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 4.29:1, 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.

Scarlet Dusk Bright
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