No. 221

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Carmine Red

In 12 combinations · Best text on it: white (6.9:1)
Neutral Gray

In 12 combinations · Best text on it: black (11.2:1)
Black

In 23 combinations · Best text on it: white (18.6:1)

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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

Carmine Red + Neutral Gray

3.7:1 AA Large
Aa Aa

Carmine Red + Black

2.7:1 Fail
Aa Aa

Neutral Gray + Black

9.9:1 AAA

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/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 221 */
:root {
  --carmine-red:  #a62c37;
  --neutral-gray: #b6bfc1;
  --black:        #111314;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 221
$carmine-red:  #a62c37;
$neutral-gray: #b6bfc1;
$black:        #111314;

/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 221 */
@theme {
  --color-carmine-red:  #a62c37;
  --color-neutral-gray: #b6bfc1;
  --color-black:        #111314;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 221
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
colors: {
  "carmine-red": "#a62c37",
  "neutral-gray": "#b6bfc1",
  "black": "#111314",
}

{
  "name": "Combination No. 221",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, Haishoku Sōkan (1933)",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Carmine Red",
      "hex": "#a62c37",
      "rgb": [
        166,
        44,
        55
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        25,
        95,
        80,
        16
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Neutral Gray",
      "hex": "#b6bfc1",
      "rgb": [
        182,
        191,
        193
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        29,
        18,
        20,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Black",
      "hex": "#111314",
      "rgb": [
        17,
        19,
        20
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        20,
        10,
        15,
        100
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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