chromary

≈ Shale

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Secondary

Secondary≈ Acid#90FB3A
SecondaryOliveCH 0054 · #556B2F

Tertiary

Tertiary≈ Taupe#9781A2
TertiaryY2K ChromeCH 0591 · #B3BCC9
TertiaryFigCH 0493 · #4E415B
TertiaryDeep PlumCH 0490 · #2F1732

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #0B0B0F
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #383838
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralFeatherCH 0569 · #D7D7D7
NeutralPink MistCH 0519 · #EFE8F5
claim its number≈ ShaleAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Shale #5B646F.chromary

Named neighbors

ShaleCH 0577
PewterCH 0564

Named opposites

OliveCH 0054
MossCH 0053

Color Values

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How It Reads#6C5278 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.

Pink Mist on #6C5278#6C5278Set in Pink Mist on #6C5278, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 74 · 5.6:1 WCAG AA
#6C5278 on Pink Mist#6C5278Set in #6C5278 on Pink Mist, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 71 · 5.6:1 WCAG AA
Acid on #6C5278#6C5278Set in Acid on #6C5278, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 69 · 5.1:1 WCAG AA
#6C5278 on Acid#6C5278Set in #6C5278 on Acid, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 65 · 5.1:1 WCAG AA
Feather on #6C5278#6C5278Set in Feather on #6C5278, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 62 · 4.6:1 WCAG AA
#6C5278 on Feather#6C5278Set in #6C5278 on Feather, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 59 · 4.6:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Pink Mist on #6C5278

#6C5278
Red-blind (protanopia)
#6C5278
Green-blind (deuteranopia)
#6C5278
Blue-blind (tritanopia)
#6C5278
No color (achromatopsia)