#01202F · #1D1F03
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 70/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 61/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 38/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Deep Vivid Cyan and Deep Lime are a clear pair (ΔE 28). They have distinctly different hues (135° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Deep Vivid Cyan text on Deep Lime: 1.00:1 (Fail); Deep Lime text on Deep Vivid Cyan: 1.00:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #68899B clears it.
Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 70/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #68899B clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 28 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 28).
Explore each color: Deep Vivid Cyan #01202F · Deep Lime #1D1F03 · Shades: Deep Vivid Cyan shades · Deep Lime shades · Contrast checker →