chromary

Chalk≈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.

supportAquaCH 0066 · #42FCF4
accentBlue CheckCH 0605 · #2895F7
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #170C09
paperMilkCH 0570 · #FFEEE8
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chromaryclaim its numberChalk≈Named after Chalk #F4F4F0, 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

AaCharcoal on ChalkLc 97 · passesWCAG 2 · 17.0 : 1
AaChalk on CharcoalLc 99 · passesWCAG 2 · 17.0 : 1

Avoid

AaSandstone on ChalkLc 17 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.4 : 1
AaChalk on SandstoneLc 19 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.4 : 1

Harmonies