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CoolingTrendexact vs Gainsboronearest

#E6E2E4 · #E7E2E2

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 3/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 98/100 (identical). 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
Harmony100Analogous
Analogous
30° apart
Distinguishable3Hard to tell apart
normal
deuteranopia
ΔE 1.1 (0.6 under CVD)
Match98Identical
ΔE 1.1 — identical

How different are CoolingTrend and Gainsboro?

CoolingTrend and Gainsboro are identical (ΔE 1). They have distinctly different hues (30° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

CoolingTrend text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on CoolingTrend: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #686466 clears it.

Common questions

Do CoolingTrend and Gainsboro go well together?

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

Is CoolingTrend readable as text on Gainsboro?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #686466 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 1 — identical.

Are CoolingTrend and Gainsboro the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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