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Vermilion≈Ink: auto. Text on this color is black or white, whichever reads better. Tap to set white.

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Secondary

SecondaryRaveCH 0602 · #40FBAE
SecondaryUltramarineCH 0080 · #5523F2

Tertiary

TertiarySalmonCH 0036 · #FF8557
TertiaryPop OrangeCH 0192 · #FFB799
TertiaryAuburnCH 0116 · #AB2600
TertiaryMaroonCH 0115 · #660B00

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #190C07
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #403936
NeutralMushroomCH 0572 · #877E7B
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #CBC2BE
NeutralChalkCH 0013 · #FFEEE8
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chromaryclaim its numberVermilion≈Named after Vermilion #E34234, 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

AaChalk on VermilionLc 59 · large textWCAG 2 · 3.2 : 1
AaVermilion on ChalkLc 55 · large textWCAG 2 · 3.2 : 1

Avoid

AaCharcoal on VermilionLc 40 · failsWCAG 2 · 5.2 : 1
AaVermilion on CharcoalLc 38 · failsWCAG 2 · 5.2 : 1

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