Deep Dusty Indigo vs Espresso — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Deep Dusty Indigonearest vs Espressonearest

#1E1730 · #2D1504

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 62/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 37/100 (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

Harmony94Triadic

Triadic

128° apart

Distinguishable62Somewhat similar

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 29 (23 under CVD)

Match37Different

ΔE 29 — different

How different are Deep Dusty Indigo and Espresso?

Deep Dusty Indigo and Espresso are a clear pair (ΔE 29). They have distinctly different hues (128° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Dusty Indigo text on Espresso: 1.00:1 (Fail); Espresso text on Deep Dusty Indigo: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #867F9E clears it.

Common questions

Do Deep Dusty Indigo and Espresso go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Deep Dusty Indigo 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 #867F9E clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 29 — a clear pair.

Are Deep Dusty Indigo and Espresso the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 29).

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