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Cornflower Bluenearest vs Indigonearest

#7A95E2 · #A288D8

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 97/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 64/100 (different). 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
Harmony97Analogous
Analogous
35° apart
Distinguishable51Somewhat similar
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 16 (16 under CVD)
Match64Different
ΔE 16 — different

How different are Cornflower Blue and Indigo?

Cornflower Blue and Indigo are a clear pair (ΔE 16). They have distinctly different hues (35° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Cornflower Blue text on Indigo: 1.02:1 (Fail); Indigo text on Cornflower Blue: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #19286C clears it.

Common questions

Do Cornflower Blue and Indigo go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 97/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Cornflower Blue readable as text on Indigo?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #19286C clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 16 — a clear pair.

Are Cornflower Blue and Indigo the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 16).

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