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≈ Lagoon

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Secondary

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

Tertiary

TertiarySilverCH 0578 · #A5AFBA
TertiarySpaCH 0368 · #B7D4D7
Tertiary≈ Petrol#35696C
TertiaryGunmetalCH 0576 · #333C45

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralSpruce BlueCH 0350 · #3F4A4B
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralCementCH 0566 · #929292
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #E5F0FC
claim its number≈ LagoonAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Lagoon #00A5A5.chromary

Named neighbors

offlineSteelCH 0621
LagoonCH 0065

Named opposites

MochaCH 0096
TaupeCH 0100

Color Values

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HarmoniesWays to pair this color with others by where they sit on the color wheel: its opposite, shapes of two to four colors spaced around the wheel, its neighbors on either side, then the same hue lighter, darker, warmer, cooler and quieter. Each strip leads with this color. Tap one to open its kit built that way.

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How It Reads#5E979A 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 #5E979A#5E979ASet in Club Soda on #5E979A, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 2.8:1 fails WCAG
Electric Lemon on #5E979A#5E979ASet in Electric Lemon on #5E979A, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 2.8:1 fails WCAG
#5E979A on Club Soda#5E979ASet in #5E979A on Club Soda, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 50 · 2.8:1 fails WCAG
#5E979A on Electric Lemon#5E979ASet in #5E979A on Electric Lemon, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 50 · 2.8:1 fails WCAG
Charcoal on #5E979A#5E979A
Display sizesLc 43 · 5.6:1 WCAG AA
#5E979A on Charcoal#5E979A
Display sizesLc 40 · 5.6:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Club Soda on #5E979A

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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)