ReallyTeal vs Ocean — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

ReallyTealexact vs Oceannearest

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 80/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 15/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 63/100 (different). 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

Harmony80Analogous

Analogous

15° apart

Distinguishable15Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 17 (3.6 under CVD)

Match63Different

ΔE 17 — different

How different are ReallyTeal and Ocean?

ReallyTeal and Ocean are a clear pair (ΔE 17). They have closely related hues (15° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

ReallyTeal text on Ocean: 1.02:1 (Fail); Ocean text on ReallyTeal: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #8CDADD clears it.

Common questions

Do ReallyTeal and Ocean go well together?

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

Is ReallyTeal readable as text on Ocean?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #8CDADD clears AA.

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

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 17 — a clear pair.

Are ReallyTeal and Ocean the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 17).

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