chromary

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

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The two hues either side of the opposite, 30 degrees out, each at full punch.

Split complementary · Either side of the opposite.

supportNeon AquaCH 0372 · #3CE6F9
accentUltramarineCH 0080 · #1827F2
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #110F0D
paperMilkCH 0570 · #F5F1EE
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chromaryclaim its numberBlack Earth≈Named after Black Earth #24211C, its nearest entry in the dictionary.

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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; under 45, avoid it for text. The same measure picks black or white text everywhere on Chromary. The older WCAG 2 ratio is shown small under each for anyone quoting that standard.

Use

AaMilk on Black EarthLc 97 · passesWCAG 2 · 14.4 : 1
AaBlack Earth on MilkLc 95 · passesWCAG 2 · 14.4 : 1

Avoid

AaCharcoal on Black EarthLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.2 : 1
AaBlack Earth on CharcoalLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.2 : 1

Harmonies