Nearest-color comparison
Dodger Blue #1E90FF vs Zircon Blue #2D9CDB: RGB distance 40.8 and contrast 1.06:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Dodger Blue and Zircon Blue are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 40.8. Zircon Blue is lighter by 0.0201, and Dodger Blue is more saturated by 29 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.06:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Dodger Blue and Zircon Blue across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
blue color
Dodger Blue is #1E90FF, a cool blue with hue 210°, saturation 100% and luminance 0.2744. Beside Zircon Blue, it is darker and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 6.49:1.
blue color
Zircon Blue is #2D9CDB, a cool blue with hue 202°, saturation 71% and luminance 0.2945. Beside Dodger Blue, it is lighter and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 6.89:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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