chromary

≈ PetrolInk: auto. Text on this color is black or white, whichever reads better. Tap to set white.

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Secondary

SecondarySignalCH 0018 · #FF2D2D
SecondaryYolkCH 0228 · #FAC45A

Tertiary

TertiarySwimming PoolCH 0396 · #217BA2
TertiaryPeriwinkle BlueCH 0400 · #70A7C3
TertiaryRobin EggCH 0406 · #B1D4E7
TertiaryDeep SeaCH 0070 · #0B3D5C

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralGunmetalCH 0576 · #333C45
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralSilverCH 0578 · #A5AFBA
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #E5F0FC
claim its number≈ PetrolAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Petrol #005F6B.chromary

Named neighbors

CH 0064Petrol
CH 0111Workwear

Named opposites

CH 0094Walnut
CH 0174Conker

Color Values

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ContrastGraded by APCA, the Accessible Perceptual Contrast Algorithm, which measures how strongly text stands off its ground the way eyes see it, as lightness contrast (Lc) from 0 to about 106. Lc 60 and up reads as body text, 45 to 60 as large text and headlines, 30 to 45 at display sizes only (a logo, a big headline); under 30, avoid it for text. The same measure picks black or white text everywhere on Chromary. The older WCAG 2 ratio and its grade (AAA, AA, AA large) are shown small under each for anyone working to that standard.

Use

AaClub Soda on ≈ PetrolLc 79 · passesWCAG 2 · 6.3 : 1 · AA
Aa≈ Petrol on Club SodaLc 75 · passesWCAG 2 · 6.3 : 1 · AA

Avoid

AaCharcoal on ≈ PetrolLc 18 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.6 : 1 · fails
Aa≈ Petrol on CharcoalLc 17 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.6 : 1 · fails

Harmonies

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