Dark Muted Indigo vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Dark Muted Indigonearest vs Whiteexact

#3C3456 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 87/100 (aaa) · Harmony 84/100 (triadic) · 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.

Readability87AAA

Aa

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AAA11.6:1

Harmony84Triadic

Triadic

106° apart

Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 79 (71 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 79 — different

How different are Dark Muted Indigo and White?

Dark Muted Indigo and White are very different (ΔE 79). They have distinctly different hues (106° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Muted Indigo text on White: 11.55:1 (AAA); White text on Dark Muted Indigo: 11.55:1 (AAA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Dark Muted Indigo and White go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Muted Indigo readable as text on White?

Yes — 11.6:1, which meets WCAG AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dark Muted Indigo and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 79 — very different.

Are Dark Muted Indigo and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 79).

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