chromary

≈ Hessian

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Secondary

SecondaryTangerineCH 0030 · #F28500
SecondaryElectric LemonCH 0270 · #EFF746

Tertiary

TertiaryWheatCH 0218 · #A89D89
TertiaryAlmondCH 0224 · #D9CCB6
TertiaryMinkCH 0571 · #5C5449
Tertiary≈ Espresso#3A2E18

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #383838
NeutralCementCH 0566 · #929292
NeutralGreigeCH 0574 · #C5BCB0
NeutralPaperCH 0012 · #EEF2E6
claim its number≈ HessianAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Hessian #826F4B.chromary

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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

AaPaper on ≈ HessianLc 67 · passesWCAG 2 · 4.0 : 1 · AA large
Aa≈ Hessian on PaperLc 63 · passesWCAG 2 · 4.0 : 1 · AA large

Avoid

AaCharcoal on ≈ HessianLc 32 · display sizesWCAG 2 · 4.1 : 1 · AA large
Aa≈ Hessian on CharcoalLc 30 · failsWCAG 2 · 4.1 : 1 · AA large

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