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≈ ByzantiumText: auto, white, whichever reads better. Tap for black.

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Secondary

SecondaryCitronCH 0039 · #DFFF00
Secondary≈ Forest#313B00

Tertiary

Tertiary≈ Workwear#675586
Tertiary≈ Lilac Dust#9383B0
TertiaryDeluluCH 0596 · #C9B6F2
TertiaryRoyal PurpleCH 0454 · #231A40

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #0B0B0F
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #383838
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #E5F0FC
claim its number≈ ByzantiumAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Byzantium #573671.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

AaClub Soda on ≈ ByzantiumLc 91 · passesWCAG 2 · 10.9 : 1 · AAA
Aa≈ Byzantium on Club SodaLc 89 · passesWCAG 2 · 10.9 : 1 · AAA

Avoid

AaInk on ≈ ByzantiumLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.6 : 1 · fails
Aa≈ Byzantium on InkLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.6 : 1 · fails

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