KahuBlue vs White — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

KahuBlueexact vs Whiteexact

#0093D6 · #FFFFFF

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 46/100 (aa large) · Harmony 94/100 (split-complementary) · Distinguishable 92/100 (easy to tell apart) · Match 0/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability46AA Large

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

AA Large3.4:1

Harmony94Split-complementary

Split-complementary

161° apart

Distinguishable92Easy to tell apart

normal

tritanopia

ΔE 61 (51 under CVD)

Match0Different

ΔE 61 — different

How different are KahuBlue and White?

KahuBlue and White are very different (ΔE 61). They have near-opposite hues (161° apart) and their lightness is different, giving a clear light/dark split.

Can you read one on the other?

KahuBlue text on White: 3.42:1 (AA Large); White text on KahuBlue: 3.42:1 (AA Large). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #007DB8 clears it.

Common questions

Do KahuBlue and White go well together?

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

Is KahuBlue readable as text on White?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 3.4:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #007DB8 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between KahuBlue and White?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 61 — very different.

Are KahuBlue and White the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 61).

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