PlanetarySilver vs Light Gray — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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PlanetarySilverexact vs Light Graynearest

#CCCFCB · #CECECA

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 79/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 4/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 98/100 (identical). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony79Analogous

Analogous

45° apart

Distinguishable4Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 1.1 (1.1 under CVD)

Match98Identical

ΔE 1.1 — identical

How different are PlanetarySilver and Light Gray?

PlanetarySilver and Light Gray are identical (ΔE 1). They have distinctly different hues (45° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

PlanetarySilver text on Light Gray: 1.00:1 (Fail); Light Gray text on PlanetarySilver: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #565955 clears it.

Common questions

Do PlanetarySilver and Light Gray go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 79/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is PlanetarySilver readable as text on Light Gray?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #565955 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between PlanetarySilver and Light Gray?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 1 — identical.

Are PlanetarySilver and Light Gray the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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Explore each color: PlanetarySilver #CCCFCB · Light Gray #CECECA · Shades: PlanetarySilver shades · Light Gray shades · Contrast checker →

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