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Deep Bluenearest vs Deep Dusty Indigonearest

#101D33 · #1D1931

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 21/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 86/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.0:1
Harmony99Analogous
Analogous
32° apart
Distinguishable21Hard to tell apart
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 6.4 (5.2 under CVD)
Match86Close
ΔE 6.4 — close

How different are Deep Blue and Deep Dusty Indigo?

Deep Blue and Deep Dusty Indigo are very close (ΔE 6). They have distinctly different hues (32° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Deep Blue text on Deep Dusty Indigo: 1.01:1 (Fail); Deep Dusty Indigo text on Deep Blue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7485A0 clears it.

Common questions

Do Deep Blue and Deep Dusty Indigo go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Deep Blue readable as text on Deep Dusty Indigo?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #7485A0 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Deep Blue and Deep Dusty Indigo?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 6 — very close.

Are Deep Blue and Deep Dusty Indigo the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 6.4).

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