#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.
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.
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.
Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 78/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.
Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.2:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #B3CCFF clears AA.
Their CIE76 ΔE is about 120 — very different.
clearly different colours (ΔE 120).
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