Gainsboro vs Hudson — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 39/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 71/100 (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

Harmony91Triadic

Triadic

131° apart

Distinguishable39Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 13 (9.7 under CVD)

Match71Different

ΔE 13 — different

How different are Gainsboro and Hudson?

Gainsboro and Hudson are a clear pair (ΔE 13). They have distinctly different hues (131° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Gainsboro text on Hudson: 1.00:1 (Fail); Hudson text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #63606D clears it.

Common questions

Do Gainsboro and Hudson go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 91/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Gainsboro readable as text on Hudson?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #63606D clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 13 — a clear pair.

Are Gainsboro and Hudson the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 13).

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