chromary

≈ Espresso

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Secondary

Secondary≈ Cyan Blue#32C0F9
SecondaryElectric VioletCH 0468 · #7C3EF1

Tertiary

TertiaryMinkCH 0571 · #5C5449
TertiaryFawnCH 0211 · #7C6F61
TertiaryWheatCH 0218 · #A89D89
TertiaryParchmentCH 0223 · #D9CBBD

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #383838
NeutralMushroomCH 0572 · #877F73
NeutralGreigeCH 0574 · #C5BCB0
NeutralPaperCH 0012 · #EEF2E6
claim its number≈ EspressoAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Espresso #4B2E2B.chromary

Named neighbors

EspressoCH 0092
Coffee BeanCH 0204

Named opposites

NavyCH 0078
drivelibraryCold StorageCH 0632

Color Values

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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.

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How It Reads#3C2C0E set as type with the kit Chromary builds for it, both ways round, strongest first. Each is graded by APCA, the measure of how strongly text stands off its ground as eyes see it: Any text and Body text read at every size, Headlines and large text from about 24 pixels, Display sizes for names, logos and big headlines. Pairings too faint for text, or that collapse for red- or green-blind readers, are left out. The small numbers are the APCA score (Lc), then the WCAG 2 ratio and its verdict (AAA from 7 to 1, AA from 4.5, AA large from 3), for anyone working to that standard. The two can disagree on mid tones: APCA favors white text on saturated greens and oranges, where WCAG 2 favors black.

Paper on #3C2C0E#3C2C0ESet in Paper on #3C2C0E, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 93 · 11.8:1 WCAG AAA
#3C2C0E on Paper#3C2C0ESet in #3C2C0E on Paper, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 91 · 11.8:1 WCAG AAA
Parchment on #3C2C0E#3C2C0ESet in Parchment on #3C2C0E, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 71 · 8.4:1 WCAG AAA
#3C2C0E on Parchment#3C2C0ESet in #3C2C0E on Parchment, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 70 · 8.4:1 WCAG AAA
#3C2C0E on Greige#3C2C0ESet in #3C2C0E on Greige, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 62 · 7.1:1 WCAG AAA
Greige on #3C2C0E#3C2C0ESet in Greige on #3C2C0E, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 62 · 7.1:1 WCAG AAA

For every eye: Paper on #3C2C0E

#3C2C0E
Red-blind (protanopia)
#3C2C0E
Green-blind (deuteranopia)
#3C2C0E
Blue-blind (tritanopia)
#3C2C0E
No color (achromatopsia)