chromary

Old Brass≈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.

supportBlue CheckCH 0605 · #2A9EF7
accentFuchsiaCH 0503 · #A627F3
nightPanelCH 0004 · #120F04
paperPaperCH 0012 · #F5F2E3
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chromaryclaim its numberOld Brass≈Named after Old Brass #82721D, 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

AaPaper on Old BrassLc 68 · passesWCAG 2 · 4.0 : 1
AaOld Brass on PaperLc 63 · passesWCAG 2 · 4.0 : 1

Avoid

AaPanel on Old BrassLc 33 · failsWCAG 2 · 4.3 : 1
AaOld Brass on PanelLc 30 · failsWCAG 2 · 4.3 : 1

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