chromary

Dust≈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.

supportBright AzureCH 0432 · #1663F4
accentViolet ShockCH 0105 · #DC2FF7
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #0F100A
paperPaperCH 0012 · #F2F3E9
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chromaryclaim its numberDust≈Named after Dust #C4C4C4, 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

AaCharcoal on DustLc 72 · passesWCAG 2 · 11.0 : 1
AaDust on CharcoalLc 71 · passesWCAG 2 · 11.0 : 1

Avoid

AaPaper on DustLc 27 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.6 : 1
AaDust on PaperLc 24 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.6 : 1

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