chromary

Violet Shock≈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.

supportElectric LemonCH 0270 · #F5F940
accentAuroraCH 0336 · #41FCCD
nightInkCH 0003 · #140C16
paperMilkCH 0570 · #F8EEFA
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chromaryclaim its numberViolet Shock≈An unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Violet Shock #CB00F5.

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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

AaMilk on Violet ShockLc 60 · large textWCAG 2 · 3.3 : 1 · AA large
AaViolet Shock on MilkLc 55 · large textWCAG 2 · 3.3 : 1 · AA large

Avoid

AaInk on Violet ShockLc 40 · display sizesWCAG 2 · 5.1 : 1 · AA
AaViolet Shock on InkLc 38 · display sizesWCAG 2 · 5.1 : 1 · AA

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