Ice vs MistyMorn — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 91/100 (near match). 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

Harmony85Split-complementary

Split-complementary

138° apart

Distinguishable13Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 3.9 (3.2 under CVD)

Match91Near match

ΔE 3.9 — near match

How different are Ice and MistyMorn?

Ice and MistyMorn are very close (ΔE 4). They have distinctly different hues (138° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Ice text on MistyMorn: 1.01:1 (Fail); MistyMorn text on Ice: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #616668 clears it.

Common questions

Do Ice and MistyMorn go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Ice readable as text on MistyMorn?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #616668 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 4 — very close.

Are Ice and MistyMorn the same colour?

a very near match (ΔE 3.9) — fine for most matching.

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