No. 187

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Helvetia Blue

In 8 combinations · Best text on it: white (7.3:1)
Grayish Lavender - B

In 8 combinations · Best text on it: black (9.6:1)
Aconite Violet

In 11 combinations · Best text on it: black (5.2:1)

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WCAG 2 contrast for each pair, for text of one color on the other. AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, or 3:1 for large text; AAA needs 7:1.

Aa Aa

Helvetia Blue + Grayish Lavender - B

3.3:1 AA Large
Aa Aa

Helvetia Blue + Aconite Violet

1.8:1 Fail
Aa Aa

Grayish Lavender - B + Aconite Violet

1.9:1 Fail

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/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 187 */
:root {
  --helvetia-blue:      #005b8d;
  --grayish-lavender-b: #c0a9b3;
  --aconite-violet:     #a36aa5;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 187
$helvetia-blue:      #005b8d;
$grayish-lavender-b: #c0a9b3;
$aconite-violet:     #a36aa5;

/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 187 */
@theme {
  --color-helvetia-blue:      #005b8d;
  --color-grayish-lavender-b: #c0a9b3;
  --color-aconite-violet:     #a36aa5;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 187
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
colors: {
  "helvetia-blue": "#005b8d",
  "grayish-lavender-b": "#c0a9b3",
  "aconite-violet": "#a36aa5",
}

{
  "name": "Combination No. 187",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, Haishoku Sōkan (1933)",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Helvetia Blue",
      "hex": "#005b8d",
      "rgb": [
        0,
        91,
        141
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        100,
        62,
        19,
        10
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Grayish Lavender - B",
      "hex": "#c0a9b3",
      "rgb": [
        192,
        169,
        179
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        25,
        33,
        20,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Aconite Violet",
      "hex": "#a36aa5",
      "rgb": [
        163,
        106,
        165
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        39,
        68,
        5,
        0
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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