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GlacialStreamexact vs Light Graynearest

#BCD8E2 · #E3CBD9

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 48/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 59/100 (different). 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
Harmony93Triadic
Triadic
129° apart
Distinguishable48Somewhat similar
normal
protanopia
ΔE 18 (15 under CVD)
Match59Different
ΔE 18 — different

How different are GlacialStream and Light Gray?

GlacialStream and Light Gray are a clear pair (ΔE 18). They have distinctly different hues (129° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

GlacialStream text on Light Gray: 1.02:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on GlacialStream: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #465E67 clears it.

Common questions

Do GlacialStream and Light Gray go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is GlacialStream readable as text on Light Gray?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #465E67 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between GlacialStream and Light Gray?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 18 — a clear pair.

Are GlacialStream and Light Gray the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 18).

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