WanBlue vs Gainsboro — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

WanBlueexact vs Gainsboronearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 100/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 24/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 76/100 (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

Harmony100Triadic

Triadic

121° apart

Distinguishable24Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 11 (5.9 under CVD)

Match76Different

ΔE 11 — different

How different are WanBlue and Gainsboro?

WanBlue and Gainsboro are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have distinctly different hues (121° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

WanBlue text on Gainsboro: 1.01:1 (Fail); Gainsboro text on WanBlue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #526164 clears it.

Common questions

Do WanBlue and Gainsboro go well together?

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

Is WanBlue 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 #526164 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.

Are WanBlue and Gainsboro the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 11).

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