Pinnacle vs Fog — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 88/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 58/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 55/100 (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

Harmony88Split-complementary

Split-complementary

139° apart

Distinguishable58Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 20 (20 under CVD)

Match55Different

ΔE 20 — different

How different are Pinnacle and Fog?

Pinnacle and Fog are a clear pair (ΔE 20). They have distinctly different hues (139° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Pinnacle text on Fog: 1.02:1 (Fail); Fog text on Pinnacle: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #46615B clears it.

Common questions

Do Pinnacle and Fog go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 88/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Pinnacle 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 #46615B clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 20 — a clear pair.

Are Pinnacle and Fog the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 20).

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