Fog vs Light Blue — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Fognearest vs Light Bluenearest

#BFD7BE · #C1D0EC

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 74/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 40/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 37/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony74Triadic

Triadic

101° apart

Distinguishable40Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 28 (9.9 under CVD)

Match37Different

ΔE 28 — different

How different are Fog and Light Blue?

Fog and Light Blue are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (101° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Fog text on Light Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail); Light Blue text on Fog: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4A5E49 clears it.

Common questions

Do Fog and Light Blue go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 74/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Fog 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 #4A5E49 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.

Are Fog and Light Blue the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 28).

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