CoolCrayon vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 7/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 59/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 52/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability7Fail

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Fail1.4:1

Harmony100Complementary

Complementary

177° apart

Distinguishable59Somewhat similar

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ΔE 22 (21 under CVD)

Match52Different

ΔE 22 — different

How different are CoolCrayon and White?

CoolCrayon and White are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have near-opposite hues (177° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

CoolCrayon text on White: 1.37:1 (Fail); White text on CoolCrayon: 1.37:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #4C7F7D clears it.

Common questions

Do CoolCrayon and White go well together?

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

Is CoolCrayon readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #4C7F7D clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between CoolCrayon and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are CoolCrayon and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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