Dark Cyan vs Ocean — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

Dark Cyannearest vs Oceannearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 81/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 15/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 64/100 (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

Harmony81Analogous

Analogous

16° apart

Distinguishable15Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 16 (3.9 under CVD)

Match64Different

ΔE 16 — different

How different are Dark Cyan and Ocean?

Dark Cyan and Ocean are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have closely related hues (16° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Dark Cyan text on Ocean: 1.02:1 (Fail); Ocean text on Dark Cyan: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #8FDBE1 clears it.

Common questions

Do Dark Cyan and Ocean go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 81/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Dark Cyan readable as text on Ocean?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #8FDBE1 clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.

Are Dark Cyan and Ocean the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 16).

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