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Steel Tone Vivid#4EA6E4
Plum Radiant Vivid#8A33E1
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Steel Tone Vivid vs Plum Radiant Vivid

A detailed comparison of #4EA6E4 and #8A33E1 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

2.17:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Steel Tone Vivid
Text on Plum Radiant Vivid

Color Properties

#4EA6E4
HEX
#8A33E1
rgb(78, 166, 228)
RGB
rgb(138, 51, 225)
hsl(205, 74%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(270, 74%, 54%)
205°
Hue
270°
74%
Saturation
74%
60%
Lightness
54%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
65\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #4EA6E4, #8A33E1);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 2.17:1, 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 65\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Steel Tone Vivid
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Plum Radiant Vivid
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