Gainsboro vs Bone — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 45/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 63/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony90Triadic

Triadic

131° apart

Distinguishable45Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 17 (13 under CVD)

Match63Different

ΔE 17 — different

How different are Gainsboro and Bone?

Gainsboro and Bone are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (131° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Gainsboro text on Bone: 1.02:1 (Fail); Bone text on Gainsboro: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #51645A clears it.

Common questions

Do Gainsboro and Bone go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Gainsboro readable as text on Bone?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #51645A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Gainsboro and Bone?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.

Are Gainsboro and Bone the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 17).

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