chromary

Espresso≈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.

supportCyan BlueCH 0402 · #31BCF7
accentElectric VioletCH 0468 · #7624F1
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #150E04
paperPaperCH 0012 · #F9F1E3
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chromaryclaim its numberEspresso≈An unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Espresso #4B2E2B.

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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

AaPaper on EspressoLc 94 · passesWCAG 2 · 11.7 : 1 · AAA
AaEspresso on PaperLc 91 · passesWCAG 2 · 11.7 : 1 · AAA

Avoid

AaCharcoal on EspressoLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.5 : 1 · fails
AaEspresso on CharcoalLc 0 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.5 : 1 · fails

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