chromary

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

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Secondary

SecondaryHazardCH 0029 · #F65B23
SecondarySunCH 0041 · #FCDE3A

Tertiary

TertiaryFaded DenimCH 0428 · #5F7891
TertiaryFog BlueCH 0433 · #8AA0B6
TertiaryLavender BlueCH 0441 · #B7C9DC
TertiaryNavyCH 0078 · #183046

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #07101A
NeutralGunmetalCH 0576 · #363B41
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7B8187
NeutralSilverCH 0578 · #AEB5BC
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #E8F3FF
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chromaryclaim its numberYale≈An unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Yale #304A63.

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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

AaClub Soda on YaleLc 84 · passesWCAG 2 · 7.1 : 1
AaYale on Club SodaLc 80 · passesWCAG 2 · 7.1 : 1

Avoid

AaInk on YaleLc 16 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.4 : 1
AaYale on InkLc 14 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.4 : 1

Harmonies