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Blueexact vs Oceannearest

#0000FF · #005D82

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 4/100 (fail) · Harmony 78/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 47/100 (somewhat similar) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability4Fail
Aa
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Fail1.2:1
Harmony78Analogous
Analogous
43° apart
Distinguishable47Somewhat similar
normal
tritanopia
ΔE 120 (14 under CVD)
Match0Different
ΔE 120 — different

How different are Blue and Ocean?

Blue and Ocean are very different (ΔE 120). They have distinctly different hues (43° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

Blue text on Ocean: 1.18:1 (Fail); Ocean text on Blue: 1.18:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #B3CCFF clears it.

Common questions

Do Blue and Ocean go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 78/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Blue readable as text on Ocean?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.2:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #B3CCFF clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 120 — very different.

Are Blue and Ocean the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 120).

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