chromary

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

CH · claim this color

The two hues either side of the opposite, 30 degrees out, each at full punch.

Split complementary · Either side of the opposite.

supportAcidCH 0037 · #B8FB3C
accentAquaCH 0066 · #42FCEF
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #120E11
paperMilkCH 0570 · #F6EFF4
CH 0100

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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

AaMilk on TaupeLc 60 · passesWCAG 2 · 3.2 : 1
AaTaupe on MilkLc 56 · large textWCAG 2 · 3.2 : 1

Avoid

AaCharcoal on TaupeLc 40 · failsWCAG 2 · 5.3 : 1
AaTaupe on CharcoalLc 38 · failsWCAG 2 · 5.3 : 1

Harmonies