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Silvernearest vs Light Bluenearest

#B6CECD · #B7CDD5

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 87/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 8/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 89/100 (near match). 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
Harmony87Analogous
Analogous
18° apart
Distinguishable8Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 4.9 (2.1 under CVD)
Match89Near match
ΔE 4.9 — near match

How different are Silver and Light Blue?

Silver and Light Blue are very close (ΔE 5). They have closely related hues (18° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Silver text on Light Blue: 1.00:1 (Fail); Light Blue text on Silver: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #445959 clears it.

Common questions

Do Silver and Light Blue go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 87/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Silver readable as text on Light Blue?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #445959 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 5 — very close.

Are Silver and Light Blue the same colour?

a very near match (ΔE 4.9) — fine for most matching.

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