chromary

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

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Secondary

SecondaryAquaCH 0066 · #00FFFF
SecondaryUltramarineCH 0080 · #3F00FF
SecondaryHot PinkCH 0025 · #FF1493

Tertiary

TertiaryCornsilkCH 0226 · #E7CA95
TertiaryOld GoldCH 0124 · #9F8303
TertiaryBurnt CaramelCH 0126 · #7B5804
Tertiary≈ Tortoiseshell#463500

Neutrals

NeutralPanelCH 0004 · #12160D
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #383838
NeutralMushroomCH 0572 · #877F73
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
NeutralPaperCH 0012 · #EEF2E6
claim its number≈ SandAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Sand #C2B280.chromary

Named neighbors

SandCH 0099
GoldCH 0046

Named opposites

DeluluCH 0596
Lo-FiCH 0597

Color Values

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How It Reads#C9B273 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.

Panel on #C9B273#C9B273Set in Panel on #C9B273, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 62 · 8.8:1 WCAG AAA
#C9B273 on Panel#C9B273Set in #C9B273 on Panel, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 60 · 8.8:1 WCAG AAA
#C9B273 on Tortoiseshell#C9B273Set in #C9B273 on Tortoiseshell, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 5.7:1 WCAG AA
#C9B273 on Iron#C9B273Set in #C9B273 on Iron, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 5.6:1 WCAG AA
Tortoiseshell on #C9B273#C9B273Set in Tortoiseshell on #C9B273, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 5.7:1 WCAG AA
Iron on #C9B273#C9B273Set in Iron on #C9B273, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 5.6:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Panel on #C9B273

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