MayanGold vs Bronze — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

MayanGoldexact vs Bronzenearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 84/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 16/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 52/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony84Analogous

Analogous

17° apart

Distinguishable16Hard to tell apart

normal

deuteranopia

ΔE 22 (3.9 under CVD)

Match52Different

ΔE 22 — different

How different are MayanGold and Bronze?

MayanGold and Bronze are a clear pair (ΔE 22). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

MayanGold text on Bronze: 1.03:1 (Fail); Bronze text on MayanGold: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #392700 clears it.

Common questions

Do MayanGold and Bronze go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 84/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is MayanGold readable as text on Bronze?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #392700 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between MayanGold and Bronze?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 22 — a clear pair.

Are MayanGold and Bronze the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 22).

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