chromary

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Secondary

SecondaryHoneyCH 0044 · #EBA937
Secondary≈ Acid#90FB3A

Tertiary

TertiaryTaupeCH 0100 · #8B8589
TertiaryY2K ChromeCH 0591 · #B3BCC9
TertiaryGunmetalCH 0576 · #333C45
TertiaryBlackberryCH 0451 · #1E2032

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #0B0B0F
NeutralAsphaltCH 0007 · #434449
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#55556C 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 #55556C#55556CSet in Club Soda on #55556C, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 79 · 6.2:1 WCAG AA
#55556C on Club Soda#55556CSet in #55556C on Club Soda, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Any textLc 75 · 6.2:1 WCAG AA
Acid on #55556C#55556CSet in Acid on #55556C, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 71 · 5.5:1 WCAG AA
#55556C on Acid#55556CSet in #55556C on Acid, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 67 · 5.5:1 WCAG AA
Feather on #55556C#55556CSet in Feather on #55556C, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 64 · 5.0:1 WCAG AA
#55556C on Feather#55556CSet in #55556C 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 #55556C

#55556C
Red-blind (protanopia)
#55556C
Green-blind (deuteranopia)
#55556C
Blue-blind (tritanopia)
#55556C
No color (achromatopsia)