#04202B · #1F1E06
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 89/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 59/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 47/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Cyan and Deep Lime are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (139° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Cyan text on Deep Lime: 1.00:1 (Fail); Deep Lime text on Deep Cyan: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6B8996 clears it.
Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 89/100). 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 #6B8996 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 24).
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