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Secondary

SecondaryNeon CoralCH 0185 · #F77045
SecondaryButterCH 0042 · #FFE066

Tertiary

TertiaryTaupeCH 0100 · #8B8589
TertiaryY2K ChromeCH 0591 · #B3BCC9
TertiaryGunmetalCH 0576 · #333C45
TertiaryAdmiralCH 0417 · #142331

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #0B0B0F
NeutralGraphiteCH 0006 · #2B2B2E
NeutralStaticCH 0008 · #737479
NeutralFeatherCH 0569 · #D7D7D7
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #E5F0FC
claim its number≈ ShaleAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Shale #5B646F.chromary

Named neighbors

ShaleCH 0577
SlateCH 0563

Color Values

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How It Reads#47596B 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.

Club Soda on #47596B#47596BSet in Club Soda on #47596B, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 79 · 6.2:1 WCAG AA
#47596B on Club Soda#47596BSet in #47596B on Club Soda, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 75 · 6.2:1 WCAG AA
Butter on #47596B#47596BSet in Butter on #47596B, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 70 · 5.5:1 WCAG AA
#47596B on Butter#47596BSet in #47596B on Butter, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 67 · 5.5:1 WCAG AA
Feather on #47596B#47596BSet in Feather on #47596B, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 64 · 5.0:1 WCAG AA
#47596B on Feather#47596BSet in #47596B on Feather, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 61 · 5.0:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Club Soda on #47596B

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