Hailstorm vs Fog — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 91/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 69/100 (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

Harmony91Split-complementary

Split-complementary

140° apart

Distinguishable43Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 14 (12 under CVD)

Match69Different

ΔE 14 — different

How different are Hailstorm and Fog?

Hailstorm and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 14). They have distinctly different hues (140° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Hailstorm text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail); Fog text on Hailstorm: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #595967 clears it.

Common questions

Do Hailstorm and Fog go well together?

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

Is Hailstorm readable as text on Fog?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #595967 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Hailstorm and Fog?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 14 — a clear pair.

Are Hailstorm and Fog the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 14).

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