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FlipACoinexact vs Gainsboronearest

#CCDDCC · #CED8EC

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 71/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 27/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 57/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony71Triadic
Triadic
100° apart
Distinguishable27Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 20 (6.8 under CVD)
Match57Different
ΔE 20 — different

How different are FlipACoin and Gainsboro?

FlipACoin and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (100° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

FlipACoin text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on FlipACoin: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #546254 clears it.

Common questions

Do FlipACoin and Gainsboro go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 71/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is FlipACoin 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 #546254 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.

Are FlipACoin and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 20).

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