Ice vs PlasticMarble — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 61/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 43/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony84Triadic

Triadic

134° apart

Distinguishable61Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 26 (22 under CVD)

Match43Different

ΔE 26 — different

How different are Ice and PlasticMarble?

Ice and PlasticMarble are a clear pair (ΔE 26). They have distinctly different hues (134° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on PlasticMarble: 1.03:1 (Fail); PlasticMarble text on Ice: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4B6D5F clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and PlasticMarble go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on PlasticMarble?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4B6D5F clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Ice and PlasticMarble?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 26 — a clear pair.

Are Ice and PlasticMarble the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 26).

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