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Vermillion Shadow Clear#6E3421
Amethyst Shadow Clear#27216E
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Vermillion Shadow Clear vs Amethyst Shadow Clear

A detailed comparison of #6E3421 and #27216E — triadic range colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.42:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Vermillion Shadow Clear
Text on Amethyst Shadow Clear

Color Properties

#6E3421
HEX
#27216E
rgb(110, 52, 33)
RGB
rgb(39, 33, 110)
hsl(15, 54%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(245, 54%, 28%)
15°
Hue
245°
54%
Saturation
54%
28%
Lightness
28%
Orange
Family
Blue
Hue Diff
130\u00B0 — Triadic range

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #6E3421, #27216E);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.42:1, 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 130\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Vermillion Shadow Clear
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Amethyst Shadow Clear
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