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Steel Tone Vivid#4EA6E4
Merlot Tone Vivid#E44E67
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Steel Tone Vivid vs Merlot Tone Vivid

A detailed comparison of #4EA6E4 and #E44E67 — split-complementary colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.41:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Vivid
Text on Merlot Tone Vivid

Color Properties

#4EA6E4
HEX
#E44E67
rgb(78, 166, 228)
RGB
rgb(228, 78, 103)
hsl(205, 74%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 60%)
205°
Hue
350°
74%
Saturation
74%
60%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Red
Hue Diff
145\u00B0 — Split-complementary

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4EA6E4, #E44E67);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.41:1, 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 Vivid
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Merlot Tone Vivid
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