Seafoam vs Rustique — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 98/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 14/100 (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.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony98Triadic

Triadic

125° apart

Distinguishable63Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 39 (23 under CVD)

Match14Different

ΔE 39 — different

How different are Seafoam and Rustique?

Seafoam and Rustique are very different (ΔE 39). They have distinctly different hues (125° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Seafoam text on Rustique: 1.05:1 (Fail); Rustique text on Seafoam: 1.05:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #365F43 clears it.

Common questions

Do Seafoam and Rustique 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 Seafoam readable as text on Rustique?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #365F43 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 39 — very different.

Are Seafoam and Rustique the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 39).

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