Deep Teal vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Deep Tealnearest vs Whiteexact

#05231C · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 94/100 (aaa) · Harmony 78/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 100/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability94AAA

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AAA16.6:1

Harmony78Complementary

Complementary

166° apart

Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart

normal

colorblind

ΔE 90

Match0Different

ΔE 90 — different

How different are Deep Teal and White?

Deep Teal and White are very different (ΔE 90). They have near-opposite hues (166° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Teal text on White: 16.62:1 (AAA); White text on Deep Teal: 16.62:1 (AAA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Deep Teal and White go well together?

Complementary — complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 78/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Deep Teal readable as text on White?

Yes — 16.6:1, which meets WCAG AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Deep Teal and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 90 — very different.

Are Deep Teal and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 90).

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