chromary

≈ MinkInk: auto. Text on this color is black or white, whichever reads better. Tap to set white.

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

Split complementary · Either side of the opposite.

supportCitronCH 0039 · #DFFF00
accentAquaCH 0066 · #00FFFF
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
paperMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
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claim its number≈ MinkAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Mink #5C5449.chromary

Named neighbors

CH 0571Mink
CH 0095Umber

Color Values

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ContrastGraded by APCA, the Accessible Perceptual Contrast Algorithm, which measures how strongly text stands off its ground the way eyes see it, as lightness contrast (Lc) from 0 to about 106. Lc 60 and up reads as body text, 45 to 60 as large text and headlines, 30 to 45 at display sizes only (a logo, a big headline); under 30, avoid it for text. The same measure picks black or white text everywhere on Chromary. The older WCAG 2 ratio and its grade (AAA, AA, AA large) are shown small under each for anyone working to that standard.

Use

AaMilk on ≈ MinkLc 82 · passesWCAG 2 · 6.6 : 1 · AA
Aa≈ Mink on MilkLc 78 · passesWCAG 2 · 6.6 : 1 · AA

Avoid

AaCharcoal on ≈ MinkLc 17 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.5 : 1 · fails
Aa≈ Mink on CharcoalLc 16 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.5 : 1 · fails

Harmonies

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