Dusty Teal vs Cyan — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 17/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 66/100 (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

Harmony88Analogous

Analogous

19° apart

Distinguishable17Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 16 (4.3 under CVD)

Match66Different

ΔE 16 — different

How different are Dusty Teal and Cyan?

Dusty Teal and Cyan are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have closely related hues (19° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dusty Teal text on Cyan: 1.01:1 (Fail); Cyan text on Dusty Teal: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #004E4B clears it.

Common questions

Do Dusty Teal and Cyan go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 88/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dusty Teal 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 #004E4B clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dusty Teal and Cyan?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.

Are Dusty Teal and Cyan the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 16).

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