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Light Bluenearest vs Light Dusty Greennearest

#B3D8FF · #C5DDAF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 63/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 1/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony100Triadic
Triadic
119° apart
Distinguishable63Somewhat similar
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 45 (23 under CVD)
Match1Different
ΔE 45 — different

How different are Light Blue and Light Dusty Green?

Light Blue and Light Dusty Green are very different (ΔE 45). 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?

Light Blue text on Light Dusty Green: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Dusty Green text on Light Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #3F5F81 clears it.

Common questions

Do Light Blue and Light Dusty Green 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 Light Blue readable as text on Light Dusty Green?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #3F5F81 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Light Blue and Light Dusty Green?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 45 — very different.

Are Light Blue and Light Dusty Green the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 45).

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