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Macauexact vs Emeraldnearest

#46C299 · #82BB6B

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 46/100 (analogous (soft)) · Distinguishable 68/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 42/100 (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
Harmony46Analogous (soft)
Analogous (soft)
57° apart
Distinguishable68Somewhat similar
normal
colorblind
ΔE 26
Match42Different
ΔE 26 — different

How different are Macau and Emerald?

Macau and Emerald are a clear pair (ΔE 26). They have distinctly different hues (57° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Macau text on Emerald: 1.02:1 (Fail); Emerald text on Macau: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #004B36 clears it.

Common questions

Do Macau and Emerald go well together?

Analogous (soft) — workable but not a textbook harmony (harmony 46/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Macau readable as text on Emerald?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #004B36 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Macau and Emerald?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 26 — a clear pair.

Are Macau and Emerald the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 26).

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