chromary

Umber≈Ink: 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.

supportRaveCH 0602 · #40FCA4
accentSky FlashCH 0407 · #38D5F9
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #190B0D
paperMilkCH 0570 · #FFEDEF
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chromaryclaim its numberUmber≈Named after Umber #635147, its nearest entry in the dictionary.

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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; under 45, avoid it for text. The same measure picks black or white text everywhere on Chromary. The older WCAG 2 ratio is shown small under each for anyone quoting that standard.

Use

AaMilk on UmberLc 82 · passesWCAG 2 · 6.8 : 1
AaUmber on MilkLc 78 · passesWCAG 2 · 6.8 : 1

Avoid

AaCharcoal on UmberLc 17 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.5 : 1
AaUmber on CharcoalLc 15 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.5 : 1

Harmonies