chromary

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

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Secondary

SecondarySunCH 0041 · #FFD300
SecondaryAquaCH 0066 · #00FFFF
SecondaryUltramarineCH 0080 · #3F00FF

Tertiary

TertiaryPebbleCH 0567 · #ABABAB
TertiaryAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
TertiaryMinkCH 0571 · #5C5449
TertiaryIronCH 0562 · #383838

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralClayCH 0170 · #52443D
NeutralCementCH 0566 · #929292
NeutralBoneCH 0011 · #E6E1D6
NeutralMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ BalletAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Ballet #D9C9CB.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 ≈ BalletLc 78 · passesWCAG 2 · 12.1 : 1 · AAA
Aa≈ Ballet on CharcoalLc 77 · passesWCAG 2 · 12.1 : 1 · AAA

Avoid

AaMilk on ≈ BalletLc 20 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.4 : 1 · fails
Aa≈ Ballet on MilkLc 17 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.4 : 1 · fails

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