Steel Core Vivid#2089D5
Merlot Core Vivid#D5203E
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Steel Core Vivid vs Merlot Core Vivid
A detailed comparison of #2089D5 and #D5203E — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.36:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Core Vivid
Text on Merlot Core Vivid
Color Properties
#2089D5
HEX
#D5203E
rgb(32, 137, 213)
RGB
rgb(213, 32, 62)
hsl(205, 74%, 48%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 48%)
205°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
48%
Lightness
48%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #2089D5, #D5203E);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.36:1, 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.
Steel Core Vivid
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Merlot Core Vivid
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