chromary

VanillaInk: 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.

supportCyan BlueCH 0402 · #32C0F8
accentElectric VioletCH 0468 · #7227F3
nightCharcoalCH 0560 · #120F0A
paperChalkCH 0013 · #F6F1E9
CH 0230

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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

AaCharcoal on VanillaLc 93 · passesWCAG 2 · 16.0 : 1
AaVanilla on CharcoalLc 94 · passesWCAG 2 · 16.0 : 1

Avoid

AaShrimp on VanillaLc 16 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.4 : 1
AaVanilla on ShrimpLc 18 · failsWCAG 2 · 1.4 : 1

Harmonies