chromary

≈ Black Earth

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Secondary

SecondaryNeon AquaCH 0372 · #44E7F2
SecondaryUltramarineCH 0080 · #3F00FF

Tertiary

TertiaryAsphaltCH 0007 · #434449
TertiaryBiscuitCH 0212 · #797061
TertiarySmokeCH 0009 · #9A9A9A
TertiaryDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralMinkCH 0571 · #5C5449
NeutralMushroomCH 0572 · #877F73
NeutralPebbleCH 0567 · #ABABAB
NeutralMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ Black EarthAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Black Earth #24211C.chromary

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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

AaMilk on ≈ Black EarthLc 97 · passesWCAG 2 · 14.3 : 1 · AAA
Aa≈ Black Earth on MilkLc 95 · passesWCAG 2 · 14.3 : 1 · AAA

Avoid

AaCharcoal on ≈ Black EarthLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.2 : 1 · fails
Aa≈ Black Earth on CharcoalLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.2 : 1 · fails

HarmoniesWays to pair this color with others by where they sit on the color wheel: its opposite, shapes of two to four colors spaced around the wheel, its neighbors on either side, then the same hue lighter, darker, warmer, cooler and quieter. Each strip leads with this color. Tap one to open its kit built that way.