Deep Vivid Cyan vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 86/100 (aaa) · Harmony 86/100 (split-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.

Readability86AAA

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AAA11.1:1

Harmony86Split-complementary

Split-complementary

162° apart

Distinguishable100Easy to tell apart

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ΔE 78 (73 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 78 — different

How different are Deep Vivid Cyan and White?

Deep Vivid Cyan and White are very different (ΔE 78). They have near-opposite hues (162° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Vivid Cyan text on White: 11.13:1 (AAA); White text on Deep Vivid Cyan: 11.13:1 (AAA). Both directions meet WCAG AA.

Common questions

Do Deep Vivid Cyan and White go well together?

Split-complementary — split-complementary — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 86/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Deep Vivid Cyan readable as text on White?

Yes — 11.1:1, which meets WCAG AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Deep Vivid Cyan and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 78 — very different.

Are Deep Vivid Cyan and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 78).

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