chromary

Pale Denim≈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.

supportTangerineCH 0030 · #F88B2A
accentElectric LemonCH 0270 · #E8FE40
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #0C0F17
paperClub SodaCH 0580 · #EDF2FD
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chromaryclaim its numberPale Denim≈Named after Pale Denim #C8CED9, its nearest entry in the dictionary.

Official neighbors

CH 0440Pale Denim
CH 0475Pale Mauve

Color Values

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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 Pale DenimLc 80 · passesWCAG 2 · 12.7 : 1
AaPale Denim on CharcoalLc 79 · passesWCAG 2 · 12.7 : 1

Avoid

AaClub Soda on Pale DenimLc 18 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.3 : 1
AaPale Denim on Club SodaLc 15 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.3 : 1

Harmonies

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