#0199B2 · #019E91
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 76/100 (monochrome) · Distinguishable 25/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 49/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Vivid Cyan and OnAWhim are a clear pair (ΔE 23). They have closely related hues (13° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Vivid Cyan text on OnAWhim: 1.02:1 (Fail); OnAWhim text on Vivid Cyan: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #002B35 clears it.
Monochrome — monochrome — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 76/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #002B35 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 23 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 23).
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