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

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Secondary

SecondaryElectric VioletCH 0468 · #7C3EF1
SecondaryPunchCH 0023 · #FF385C
SecondaryElectric LemonCH 0270 · #EFF746

Tertiary

Tertiary≈ Pool#7BBABD
TertiaryBaby SkyCH 0405 · #A4D7E7
TertiaryPineCH 0060 · #01796F
Tertiary≈ Deep Sea#004145

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralSpruce BlueCH 0350 · #3F4A4B
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #E5F0FC
claim its number≈ LagoonAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Lagoon #00A5A5.chromary

Named neighbors

LagoonCH 0065
PoolCH 0364

Named opposites

StrawberryCH 0148
Faded RoseCH 0108

Color Values

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How It Reads#4B9CA0 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 #4B9CA0#4B9CA0Set in Club Soda on #4B9CA0, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 53 · 2.7:1 fails WCAG
Electric Lemon on #4B9CA0#4B9CA0Set in Electric Lemon on #4B9CA0, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 53 · 2.7:1 fails WCAG
#4B9CA0 on Club Soda#4B9CA0Set in #4B9CA0 on Club Soda, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 49 · 2.7:1 fails WCAG
#4B9CA0 on Electric Lemon#4B9CA0Set in #4B9CA0 on Electric Lemon, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 48 · 2.7:1 fails WCAG
Charcoal on #4B9CA0#4B9CA0
Display sizesLc 44 · 5.8:1 WCAG AA
#4B9CA0 on Charcoal#4B9CA0
Display sizesLc 42 · 5.8:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Club Soda on #4B9CA0

#4B9CA0
Red-blind (protanopia)
#4B9CA0
Green-blind (deuteranopia)
#4B9CA0
Blue-blind (tritanopia)
#4B9CA0
No color (achromatopsia)