chromary

≈ AshText: auto, white, whichever reads better. Tap for black.

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The hue straight across the wheel. Once at full punch, once in your register: your lightness, and as much chroma as the hue holds there.

Complementary · Straight across the wheel, loud, then in your register.

accentHoneyCH 0044 · #EBA937
supportMushroomCH 0572 · #877F73
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
paperMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ AshAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Ash #7A7A7A.chromary

Named neighbors

AshCH 0565
StaticCH 0008

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 ≈ AshLc 66 · passesWCAG 2 · 3.8 : 1 · AA large
Aa≈ Ash on MilkLc 62 · passesWCAG 2 · 3.8 : 1 · AA large

Avoid

AaCharcoal on ≈ AshLc 34 · display sizesWCAG 2 · 4.4 : 1 · AA large
Aa≈ Ash on CharcoalLc 32 · display sizesWCAG 2 · 4.4 : 1 · AA large

Harmonies

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