chromary

Auburn≈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.

supportAquaCH 0066 · #42FBF7
accentElectricCH 0071 · #238DF4
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #190C07
paperChalkCH 0013 · #FEEEE7
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chromaryclaim its numberAuburn≈Named after Auburn #9A3001, 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

AaChalk on AuburnLc 81 · passesWCAG 2 · 6.7 : 1
AaAuburn on ChalkLc 77 · passesWCAG 2 · 6.7 : 1

Avoid

AaCharcoal on AuburnLc 18 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.5 : 1
AaAuburn on CharcoalLc 16 · failsWCAG 2 · 2.5 : 1

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