SkyCloud vs Thistle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

SkyCloudexact vs Thistlenearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 35/100 (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

Harmony97Triadic

Triadic

115° apart

Distinguishable51Somewhat similar

normal

protanopia

ΔE 30 (16 under CVD)

Match35Different

ΔE 30 — different

How different are SkyCloud and Thistle?

SkyCloud and Thistle are a clear pair (ΔE 30). They have distinctly different hues (115° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

SkyCloud text on Thistle: 1.03:1 (Fail); Thistle text on SkyCloud: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #336268 clears it.

Common questions

Do SkyCloud and Thistle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is SkyCloud readable as text on Thistle?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #336268 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between SkyCloud and Thistle?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 30 — a clear pair.

Are SkyCloud and Thistle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 30).

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