Fog vs CrystalGrey — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Fognearest vs CrystalGreyexact

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 83/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 3/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 93/100 (near match). 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

Harmony83Analogous

Analogous

17° apart

Distinguishable3Hard to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 3.1 (0.9 under CVD)

Match93Near match

ΔE 3.1 — near match

How different are Fog and CrystalGrey?

Fog and CrystalGrey are very close (ΔE 3). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Fog text on CrystalGrey: 1.00:1 (Fail); CrystalGrey text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5D574E clears it.

Common questions

Do Fog and CrystalGrey go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 83/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Fog readable as text on CrystalGrey?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5D574E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Fog and CrystalGrey?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 3 — very close.

Are Fog and CrystalGrey the same colour?

a very near match (ΔE 3.1) — fine for most matching.

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