AlgodonAzul vs Fog — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 47/100 (different). 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

Harmony91Triadic

Triadic

130° apart

Distinguishable51Somewhat similar

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 24 (17 under CVD)

Match47Different

ΔE 24 — different

How different are AlgodonAzul and Fog?

AlgodonAzul and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have distinctly different hues (130° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

AlgodonAzul text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail); Fog text on AlgodonAzul: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4A6170 clears it.

Common questions

Do AlgodonAzul and Fog go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is AlgodonAzul readable as text on Fog?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4A6170 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between AlgodonAzul and Fog?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.

Are AlgodonAzul and Fog the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 24).

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