LightPenna vs Fog — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 53/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 52/100 (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

Harmony100Complementary

Complementary

179° apart

Distinguishable53Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 22 (17 under CVD)

Match52Different

ΔE 22 — different

How different are LightPenna and Fog?

LightPenna and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have near-opposite hues (179° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

LightPenna text on Fog: 1.00:1 (Fail); Fog text on LightPenna: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #515C6C clears it.

Common questions

Do LightPenna and Fog go well together?

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

Is LightPenna 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 #515C6C clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are LightPenna and Fog the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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