Spindle vs Silver — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 96/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 56/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 58/100 (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

Harmony96Split-complementary

Split-complementary

143° apart

Distinguishable56Somewhat similar

normal

colorblind

ΔE 19

Match58Different

ΔE 19 — different

How different are Spindle and Silver?

Spindle and Silver are a clear pair (ΔE 19). They have distinctly different hues (143° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Spindle text on Silver: 1.01:1 (Fail); Silver text on Spindle: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #425162 clears it.

Common questions

Do Spindle and Silver go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 96/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Spindle readable as text on Silver?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #425162 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Spindle and Silver?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 19 — a clear pair.

Are Spindle and Silver the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 19).

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