No. 218

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Helvetia Blue

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

In 7 combinations · Best text on it: black (10.2:1)
Deep Violet / Plumbeous

In 3 combinations · Best text on it: white (4.8:1)

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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 - A

3.6:1 AA Large
Aa Aa

Helvetia Blue + Deep Violet / Plumbeous

1.5:1 Fail
Aa Aa

Grayish Lavender - A + Deep Violet / Plumbeous

2.3:1 Fail

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/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 218 */
:root {
  --helvetia-blue:         #005b8d;
  --grayish-lavender-a:    #b5b1d8;
  --deep-violet-plumbeous: #70727c;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 218
$helvetia-blue:         #005b8d;
$grayish-lavender-a:    #b5b1d8;
$deep-violet-plumbeous: #70727c;

/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 218 */
@theme {
  --color-helvetia-blue:         #005b8d;
  --color-grayish-lavender-a:    #b5b1d8;
  --color-deep-violet-plumbeous: #70727c;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 218
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
colors: {
  "helvetia-blue": "#005b8d",
  "grayish-lavender-a": "#b5b1d8",
  "deep-violet-plumbeous": "#70727c",
}

{
  "name": "Combination No. 218",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, Haishoku Sōkan (1933)",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Helvetia Blue",
      "hex": "#005b8d",
      "rgb": [
        0,
        91,
        141
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        100,
        62,
        19,
        10
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Grayish Lavender - A",
      "hex": "#b5b1d8",
      "rgb": [
        181,
        177,
        216
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        28,
        28,
        0,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Deep Violet / Plumbeous",
      "hex": "#70727c",
      "rgb": [
        112,
        114,
        124
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        61,
        52,
        43,
        7
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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