Charcoal vs Dark Dusty Blue — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Charcoalnearest vs Dark Dusty Bluenearest

#173F55 · #2C3959

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 22/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 75/100 (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

Harmony93Analogous

Analogous

21° apart

Distinguishable22Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 11 (5.4 under CVD)

Match75Different

ΔE 11 — different

How different are Charcoal and Dark Dusty Blue?

Charcoal and Dark Dusty Blue are a clear pair (ΔE 11). They have closely related hues (21° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Charcoal text on Dark Dusty Blue: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Dusty Blue text on Charcoal: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #7EA8C2 clears it.

Common questions

Do Charcoal and Dark Dusty Blue go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Charcoal readable as text on Dark Dusty Blue?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #7EA8C2 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Charcoal and Dark Dusty Blue?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 11 — a clear pair.

Are Charcoal and Dark Dusty Blue the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 11).

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