chromary

≈ Espresso

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The two hues either side of the opposite, 30 degrees out, each at full punch.

Split complementary · Beside the opposite.

supportCitronCH 0039 · #DFFF00
accentAquaCH 0066 · #00FFFF
nightInkCH 0003 · #0B0B0F
paperMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ EspressoAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Espresso #4B2E2B.chromary

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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.

How It Reads#462B42 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.

Milk on #462B42#462B42Set in Milk on #462B42, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 93 · 11.1:1 WCAG AAA
#462B42 on Milk#462B42Set in #462B42 on Milk, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 90 · 11.1:1 WCAG AAA
Rave on #462B42#462B42Set in Rave on #462B42, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 82 · 9.3:1 WCAG AAA
#462B42 on Rave#462B42Set in #462B42 on Rave, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 80 · 9.3:1 WCAG AAA
Feather on #462B42#462B42Set in Feather on #462B42, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 76 · 8.6:1 WCAG AAA
#462B42 on Feather#462B42Set in #462B42 on Feather, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 74 · 8.6:1 WCAG AAA

For every eye: Milk on #462B42

#462B42
Red-blind (protanopia)
#462B42
Green-blind (deuteranopia)
#462B42
Blue-blind (tritanopia)
#462B42
No color (achromatopsia)