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

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Secondary

Secondary≈ Cyan Blue#32C1F6
Secondary≈ Electric Violet#6D24F0

Tertiary

TertiaryIce CobaltCH 0444 · #B6CFFA
Tertiary≈ Blueberry#6180B1
TertiaryWorkwearCH 0111 · #3B5B92
TertiaryNavyCH 0078 · #1A2B3C

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #0B0B0F
NeutralGunmetalCH 0576 · #333C45
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
NeutralClub SodaCH 0580 · #E5F0FC
claim its number≈ HydrangeaAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Hydrangea #849FD0.chromary

Named neighbors

HydrangeaCH 0436
PeriwinkleCH 0435

Named opposites

SandCH 0099
CamelCH 0098

Color Values

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How It Reads#8BAEE4 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.

Ink on #8BAEE4#8BAEE4Set in Ink on #8BAEE4, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 59 · 8.6:1 WCAG AAA
#8BAEE4 on Ink#8BAEE4Set in #8BAEE4 on Ink, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 57 · 8.6:1 WCAG AAA
Navy on #8BAEE4#8BAEE4Set in Navy on #8BAEE4, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 6.3:1 WCAG AA
#8BAEE4 on Navy#8BAEE4Set in #8BAEE4 on Navy, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 53 · 6.3:1 WCAG AA
#8BAEE4 on Gunmetal#8BAEE4Set in #8BAEE4 on Gunmetal, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 49 · 4.9:1 WCAG AA
Gunmetal on #8BAEE4#8BAEE4Set in Gunmetal on #8BAEE4, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 49 · 4.9:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Ink on #8BAEE4

#8BAEE4
Red-blind (protanopia)
#8BAEE4
Green-blind (deuteranopia)
#8BAEE4
Blue-blind (tritanopia)
#8BAEE4
No color (achromatopsia)