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Medium Turquoisenearest vs Cyannearest

#48CDC4 · #4FC7E7

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 25/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 47/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony83Analogous
Analogous
17° apart
Distinguishable25Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 24 (6.2 under CVD)
Match47Different
ΔE 24 — different

How different are Medium Turquoise and Cyan?

Medium Turquoise and Cyan are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Medium Turquoise text on Cyan: 1.01:1 (Fail); Cyan text on Medium Turquoise: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #00534F clears it.

Common questions

Do Medium Turquoise and Cyan go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Medium Turquoise readable as text on Cyan?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #00534F clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Medium Turquoise and Cyan?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.

Are Medium Turquoise and Cyan the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 24).

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