chromary

Tide≈Ink: auto. Text on this color is black or white, whichever reads better. Tap to set white.

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Secondary

SecondaryUltramarineCH 0080 · #3F00FF
SecondaryRoseCH 0022 · #F33A6A
SecondarySunCH 0041 · #FFD300

Tertiary

TertiarySeasideCH 0362 · #8CA4A5
TertiaryAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
TertiaryMinkCH 0571 · #5C5449
TertiaryIronCH 0562 · #383838

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralSlate TealCH 0349 · #3F4A49
NeutralCementCH 0566 · #929292
NeutralSilverCH 0578 · #A5AFBA
NeutralVaporCH 0373 · #DDF0ED
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claim its numberTide≈An unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Tide #B7D5D2.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

AaCharcoal on TideLc 80 · passesWCAG 2 · 12.6 : 1 · AAA
AaTide on CharcoalLc 80 · passesWCAG 2 · 12.6 : 1 · AAA

Avoid

AaVapor on TideLc 14 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.3 : 1 · fails
AaTide on VaporLc 12 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.3 : 1 · fails

Harmonies