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 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 37/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 62/100 (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

Harmony100Triadic

Triadic

121° apart

Distinguishable37Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 17 (9.2 under CVD)

Match62Different

ΔE 17 — different

How different are Gainsboro and Bone?

Gainsboro and Bone are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have distinctly different hues (121° 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: 1.01:1 (Fail); Bone text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #54606D clears it.

Common questions

Do Gainsboro and Bone go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 100/100). 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 #54606D 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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