chromary

Aqua≈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.

supportDopamineCH 0593 · #F82CAA
accentNasturtiumCH 0186 · #F57A27
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #021313
paperClub SodaCH 0580 · #E3F6F7
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chromaryclaim its numberAqua≈Named after Aqua #00FFFF, 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

AaCharcoal on AquaLc 86 · passesWCAG 2 · 14.0 : 1
AaAqua on CharcoalLc 86 · passesWCAG 2 · 14.0 : 1

Avoid

AaClub Soda on AquaLc 11 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.2 : 1
AaAqua on Club SodaLc 10 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.2 : 1

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