Seafoam vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 6/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 38/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability6Fail

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Fail1.3:1

Harmony100Split-complementary

Split-complementary

144° apart

Distinguishable53Somewhat similar

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ΔE 28 (17 under CVD)

Match38Different

ΔE 28 — different

How different are Seafoam and White?

Seafoam and White are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (144° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Seafoam text on White: 1.31:1 (Fail); White text on Seafoam: 1.31:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4E8164 clears it.

Common questions

Do Seafoam and White go well together?

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

Is Seafoam readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.3:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4E8164 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Seafoam and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.

Are Seafoam and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 28).

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