#205C79 · #3F5480
Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 92/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 27/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 67/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.
Dark Cyan and Dusty Blue are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have closely related hues (21° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.
Dark Cyan text on Dusty Blue: 1.03:1 (Fail); Dusty Blue text on Dark Cyan: 1.03:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #95D0F1 clears it.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 92/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #95D0F1 clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.
clearly different colours (ΔE 15).
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