chromary

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

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Secondary

SecondaryFuchsiaCH 0503 · #9B28DF
Secondary≈ Vermilion#F75122
SecondaryAcidCH 0037 · #BFFF00

Tertiary

Tertiary≈ Silver#82B9C7
TertiaryBaby SkyCH 0405 · #A4D7E7
Tertiary≈ Pine#2B6C7B
TertiaryDeep SeaCH 0070 · #0B3D5C

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralGunmetalCH 0576 · #333C45
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #E5F0FC
claim its number≈ Light SkyAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Light Sky #71A8B9.chromary

Named neighbors

Light SkyCH 0399
LagoonCH 0065

Named opposites

GrapefruitCH 0183
StrawberryCH 0148

Color Values

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How It Reads#579CAD 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 #579CAD#579CADSet in Club Soda on #579CAD, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 52 · 2.6:1 fails WCAG
Acid on #579CAD#579CADSet in Acid on #579CAD, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 50 · 2.5:1 fails WCAG
#579CAD on Club Soda#579CADSet in #579CAD on Club Soda, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 48 · 2.6:1 fails WCAG
#579CAD on Acid#579CADSet in #579CAD on Acid, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 45 · 2.5:1 fails WCAG
Charcoal on #579CAD#579CADSet in Charcoal on #579CAD, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 45 · 6.0:1 WCAG AA
#579CAD on Charcoal#579CAD
Display sizesLc 43 · 6.0:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Club Soda on #579CAD

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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)