Waterscape vs Ice — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Waterscapeexact vs Icenearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 12/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 93/100 (near match). 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

Harmony97Analogous

Analogous

36° apart

Distinguishable12Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 3.1 (3.0 under CVD)

Match93Near match

ΔE 3.1 — near match

How different are Waterscape and Ice?

Waterscape and Ice are very close (ΔE 3). They have distinctly different hues (36° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Waterscape text on Ice: 1.00:1 (Fail); Ice text on Waterscape: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #5D6C67 clears it.

Common questions

Do Waterscape and Ice go well together?

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

Is Waterscape readable as text on Ice?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #5D6C67 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Waterscape and Ice?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 3 — very close.

Are Waterscape and Ice the same colour?

a very near match (ΔE 3.1) — fine for most matching.

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