Steel Tone Bright#43A7EF
Merlot Radiant Bright#EC2748
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Steel Tone Bright vs Merlot Radiant Bright
A detailed comparison of #43A7EF and #EC2748 — split-complementary colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.62:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Bright
Text on Merlot Radiant Bright
Color Properties
#43A7EF
HEX
#EC2748
rgb(67, 167, 239)
RGB
rgb(236, 39, 72)
hsl(205, 84%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(350, 84%, 54%)
205°
Hue
350°
84%
Saturation
84%
60%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #43A7EF, #EC2748);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.62:1, 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 Tone Bright
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Merlot Radiant Bright
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