Steel Radiant Vivid#3398E1
Merlot Radiant Vivid#E13350
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Steel Radiant Vivid vs Merlot Radiant Vivid
A detailed comparison of #3398E1 and #E13350 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.4:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Radiant Vivid
Text on Merlot Radiant Vivid
Color Properties
#3398E1
HEX
#E13350
rgb(51, 152, 225)
RGB
rgb(225, 51, 80)
hsl(205, 74%, 54%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 54%)
205°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
54%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #3398E1, #E13350);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.4:1, 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 Radiant Vivid
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Merlot Radiant Vivid
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