AlluringBlue vs Ash — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

AlluringBlueexact vs Ashnearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 94/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 13/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 81/100 (close). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony94Analogous

Analogous

22° apart

Distinguishable13Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 8.7 (3.3 under CVD)

Match81Close

ΔE 8.7 — close

How different are AlluringBlue and Ash?

AlluringBlue and Ash are very close (ΔE 9). They have closely related hues (22° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

AlluringBlue text on Ash: 1.01:1 (Fail); Ash text on AlluringBlue: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #30535A clears it.

Common questions

Do AlluringBlue and Ash go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 94/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is AlluringBlue readable as text on Ash?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #30535A clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between AlluringBlue and Ash?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 9 — very close.

Are AlluringBlue and Ash the same colour?

close but visibly different (ΔE 8.7).

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