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Icyexact vs Silvernearest

#BBC7D2 · #D2C0C3

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 43/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 74/100 (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
Harmony92Split-complementary
Split-complementary
141° apart
Distinguishable43Somewhat similar
normal
colorblind
ΔE 12
Match74Different
ΔE 12 — different

How different are Icy and Silver?

Icy and Silver are a clear pair (ΔE 12). They have distinctly different hues (141° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Icy text on Silver: 1.01:1 (Fail); Silver text on Icy: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #49535D clears it.

Common questions

Do Icy and Silver go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Icy readable as text on Silver?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #49535D clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Icy and Silver?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 12 — a clear pair.

Are Icy and Silver the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 12).

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