Deep Dusty Green vs Espresso — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Deep Dusty Greennearest vs Espressonearest

#10241A · #2D1A13

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 56/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony85Triadic

Triadic

134° apart

Distinguishable48Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 20 (14 under CVD)

Match56Different

ΔE 20 — different

How different are Deep Dusty Green and Espresso?

Deep Dusty Green and Espresso are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (134° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Dusty Green text on Espresso: 1.02:1 (Fail); Espresso text on Deep Dusty Green: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #748B7E clears it.

Common questions

Do Deep Dusty Green and Espresso go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Deep Dusty Green readable as text on Espresso?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #748B7E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Deep Dusty Green and Espresso?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.

Are Deep Dusty Green and Espresso the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 20).

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