Teal vs Muted Green — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 77/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 53/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony77Analogous

Analogous

46° apart

Distinguishable58Somewhat similar

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ΔE 21 (20 under CVD)

Match53Different

ΔE 21 — different

How different are Teal and Muted Green?

Teal and Muted Green are a clear pair (ΔE 21). They have distinctly different hues (46° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Teal text on Muted Green: 1.01:1 (Fail); Muted Green text on Teal: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #002A21 clears it.

Common questions

Do Teal and Muted Green go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 77/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Teal readable as text on Muted Green?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #002A21 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Teal and Muted Green?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 21 — a clear pair.

Are Teal and Muted Green the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 21).

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