AdriaticMist vs Ice — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 81/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 20/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 88/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony81Analogous

Analogous

44° apart

Distinguishable20Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 5.5 (5.0 under CVD)

Match88Close

ΔE 5.5 — close

How different are AdriaticMist and Ice?

AdriaticMist and Ice are very close (ΔE 6). They have distinctly different hues (44° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

AdriaticMist text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail); Ice text on AdriaticMist: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #566C66 clears it.

Common questions

Do AdriaticMist and Ice go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 81/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is AdriaticMist readable as text on Ice?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #566C66 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between AdriaticMist and Ice?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 6 — very close.

Are AdriaticMist and Ice the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 5.5).

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