JetStream vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

JetStreamexact vs Whiteexact

#BBD0C9 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 12/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 57/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 56/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability12Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.6:1

Harmony96Split-complementary

Split-complementary

160° apart

Distinguishable57Somewhat similar

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 20 (20 under CVD)

Match56Different

ΔE 20 — different

How different are JetStream and White?

JetStream and White are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have near-opposite hues (160° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

JetStream text on White: 1.62:1 (Fail); White text on JetStream: 1.62:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #677B74 clears it.

Common questions

Do JetStream and White go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is JetStream readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.6:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #677B74 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.

Are JetStream and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 20).

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