ReflectingPool vs Gainsboro — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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ReflectingPoolexact vs Gainsboronearest

#DCDFDC · #DEDFDB

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 79/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 3/100 (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

Distinguishable3Hard to tell apart

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 0.9 (0.7 under CVD)

Match98Identical

ΔE 0.9 — identical

How different are ReflectingPool and Gainsboro?

ReflectingPool and Gainsboro 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?

ReflectingPool text on Gainsboro: 1.00:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on ReflectingPool: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #616361 clears it.

Common questions

Do ReflectingPool and Gainsboro 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 ReflectingPool readable as text on Gainsboro?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #616361 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between ReflectingPool and Gainsboro?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 1 — identical.

Are ReflectingPool and Gainsboro the same colour?

effectively the same colour.

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