Seafoam vs Periwinkle — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 1/100 (fail) · Harmony 80/100 (triadic) · Distinguishable 51/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability1Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony80Triadic

Triadic

104° apart

Distinguishable51Somewhat similar

normal

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ΔE 61 (16 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 61 — different

How different are Seafoam and Periwinkle?

Seafoam and Periwinkle are very different (ΔE 61). They have distinctly different hues (104° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Seafoam text on Periwinkle: 1.04:1 (Fail); Periwinkle text on Seafoam: 1.04:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #2C682A clears it.

Common questions

Do Seafoam and Periwinkle go well together?

Triadic — triadic — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 80/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Seafoam readable as text on Periwinkle?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #2C682A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Seafoam and Periwinkle?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 61 — very different.

Are Seafoam and Periwinkle the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 61).

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