Seafoam vs Periwinkle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 75/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 6/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony75Triadic

Triadic

102° apart

Distinguishable48Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 43 (15 under CVD)

Match6Different

ΔE 43 — different

How different are Seafoam and Periwinkle?

Seafoam and Periwinkle are very different (ΔE 43). They have distinctly different hues (102° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Seafoam text on Periwinkle: 1.02:1 (Fail); Periwinkle text on Seafoam: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #436242 clears it.

Common questions

Do Seafoam and Periwinkle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 75/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Seafoam readable as text on Periwinkle?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #436242 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 43 — very different.

Are Seafoam and Periwinkle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 43).

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