Dark Cyan vs Cherry — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Dark Cyannearest vs Cherrynearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 3/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (complementary) · Distinguishable 100/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability3Fail

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Fail1.1:1

Harmony97Complementary

Complementary

171° apart

Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 94 (89 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 94 — different

How different are Dark Cyan and Cherry?

Dark Cyan and Cherry are very different (ΔE 94). They have near-opposite hues (171° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Cyan text on Cherry: 1.15:1 (Fail); Cherry text on Dark Cyan: 1.15:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #F6FFFF clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Cyan and Cherry go well together?

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

Is Dark Cyan readable as text on Cherry?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.1:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #F6FFFF clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Dark Cyan and Cherry?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 94 — very different.

Are Dark Cyan and Cherry the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 94).

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