Cadet Blue vs Teal — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Cadet Bluenearest vs Tealnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 32/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 55/100 (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

Harmony85Analogous

Analogous

18° apart

Distinguishable32Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 21 (7.9 under CVD)

Match55Different

ΔE 21 — different

How different are Cadet Blue and Teal?

Cadet Blue and Teal are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have closely related hues (18° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Cadet Blue text on Teal: 1.01:1 (Fail); Teal text on Cadet Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #002C32 clears it.

Common questions

Do Cadet Blue and Teal go well together?

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

Is Cadet Blue readable as text on Teal?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #002C32 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Cadet Blue and Teal?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.

Are Cadet Blue and Teal the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 21).

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