Nearest-color comparison
Persian Green #00A693 vs Dark Cyan #008B8B: RGB distance 28.2 and contrast 1.36:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Persian Green and Dark Cyan are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 28.2. Persian Green is lighter by 0.0905, and their saturation is equal. Their mutual contrast is 1.36:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Persian Green and Dark Cyan across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
cyan color
Persian Green is #00A693, a cool cyan with hue 173°, saturation 100% and luminance 0.2938. Beside Dark Cyan, it is lighter and equally saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 6.88:1.
cyan color
Dark Cyan is #008B8B, a cool cyan with hue 180°, saturation 100% and luminance 0.2033. Beside Persian Green, it is darker and equally saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 5.07:1.
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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