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ArcticOceanexact vs Dark Salmonnearest

#66C3D0 · #E79D94

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 99/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.1:1
Harmony100Complementary
Complementary
179° apart
Distinguishable99Easy to tell apart
normal
colorblind
ΔE 59
Match0Different
ΔE 59 — different

How different are ArcticOcean and Dark Salmon?

ArcticOcean and Dark Salmon are very different (ΔE 59). They have near-opposite hues (179° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

ArcticOcean text on Dark Salmon: 1.07:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on ArcticOcean: 1.07:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #004B54 clears it.

Common questions

Do ArcticOcean and Dark Salmon go well together?

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

Is ArcticOcean readable as text on Dark Salmon?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #004B54 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 59 — very different.

Are ArcticOcean and Dark Salmon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 59).

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