chromary

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

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Secondary

SecondaryAcidCH 0037 · #B7FB3C
SecondaryOliveCH 0054 · #566643

Tertiary

TertiaryTaupeCH 0100 · #9586A3
TertiaryY2K ChromeCH 0591 · #C5B9D0
TertiaryFigCH 0493 · #4A3B58
TertiaryBlackcurrantCH 0489 · #2E213A

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #120C18
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #3C393F
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #827E86
NeutralFeatherCH 0569 · #D6D2DA
NeutralPink MistCH 0519 · #F5EEFD
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chromaryclaim its numberShale≈An unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Shale #5B646F.

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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

AaPink Mist on ShaleLc 78 · passesWCAG 2 · 5.8 : 1 · AA
AaShale on Pink MistLc 74 · passesWCAG 2 · 5.8 : 1 · AA

Avoid

AaInk on ShaleLc 21 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.9 : 1 · fails
AaShale on InkLc 19 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.9 : 1 · fails

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