Seafoam vs Petula — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 64/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.1:1

Harmony100Triadic

Triadic

119° apart

Distinguishable64Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 49 (24 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 49 — different

How different are Seafoam and Petula?

Seafoam and Petula are very different (ΔE 49). They have distinctly different hues (119° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Seafoam text on Petula: 1.06:1 (Fail); Petula text on Seafoam: 1.06:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #316039 clears it.

Common questions

Do Seafoam and Petula go well together?

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

Is Seafoam readable as text on Petula?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #316039 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Seafoam and Petula?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 49 — very different.

Are Seafoam and Petula the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 49).

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