GreenWave vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

GreenWaveexact vs Whiteexact

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 9/100 (fail) · Harmony 90/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 52/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 62/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability9Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.4:1

Harmony90Split-complementary

Split-complementary

163° apart

Distinguishable52Somewhat similar

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ΔE 17 (17 under CVD)

Match62Different

ΔE 17 — different

How different are GreenWave and White?

GreenWave and White are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have near-opposite hues (163° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

GreenWave text on White: 1.45:1 (Fail); White text on GreenWave: 1.45:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #657B75 clears it.

Common questions

Do GreenWave and White go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 90/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is GreenWave readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #657B75 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between GreenWave and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.

Are GreenWave and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 17).

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