Emerald vs Salmon — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Emeraldnearest vs Salmonnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 2/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability2Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony98Triadic

Triadic

110° apart

Distinguishable63Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 78 (23 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 78 — different

How different are Emerald and Salmon?

Emerald and Salmon are very different (ΔE 78). They have distinctly different hues (110° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Emerald text on Salmon: 1.10:1 (Fail); Salmon text on Emerald: 1.10:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #0F4E00 clears it.

Common questions

Do Emerald and Salmon go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 98/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Emerald readable as text on Salmon?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #0F4E00 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Emerald and Salmon?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 78 — very different.

Are Emerald and Salmon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 78).

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