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Steel Tone Soft#769FBC
Merlot Radiant Soft#B2626F
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Steel Tone Soft vs Merlot Radiant Soft

A detailed comparison of #769FBC and #B2626F — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.53:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Soft
Text on Merlot Radiant Soft

Color Properties

#769FBC
HEX
#B2626F
rgb(118, 159, 188)
RGB
rgb(178, 98, 111)
hsl(205, 34%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(350, 34%, 54%)
205°
Hue
350°
34%
Saturation
34%
60%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #769FBC, #B2626F);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.53:1, 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 Soft
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Merlot Radiant Soft
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