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Icenearest vs Splashdownexact

#CDE9E3 · #D4E8D8

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 20/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 87/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony97Analogous
Analogous
35° apart
Distinguishable20Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 5.8 (5.1 under CVD)
Match87Close
ΔE 5.8 — close

How different are Ice and Splashdown?

Ice and Splashdown are very close (ΔE 6). They have distinctly different hues (35° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on Splashdown: 1.00:1 (Fail); Splashdown text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #526A65 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and Splashdown go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on Splashdown?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #526A65 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 6 — very close.

Are Ice and Splashdown the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 5.8).

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Explore each color: Ice #CDE9E3 · Splashdown #D4E8D8 · Shades: Ice shades · Splashdown shades · Contrast checker →