No. 233

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Carmine Red

In 12 combinations · Best text on it: white (6.9:1)
Buffy Citrine

In 3 combinations · Best text on it: black (5.9:1)
Violet Blue

In 11 combinations · Best text on it: white (9.2:1)

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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

Carmine Red + Buffy Citrine

1.9:1 Fail
Aa Aa

Carmine Red + Violet Blue

1.3:1 Fail
Aa Aa

Buffy Citrine + Violet Blue

2.6:1 Fail

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/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 233 */
:root {
  --carmine-red:   #a62c37;
  --buffy-citrine: #96874d;
  --violet-blue:   #40456a;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 233
$carmine-red:   #a62c37;
$buffy-citrine: #96874d;
$violet-blue:   #40456a;

/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 233 */
@theme {
  --color-carmine-red:   #a62c37;
  --color-buffy-citrine: #96874d;
  --color-violet-blue:   #40456a;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 233
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
colors: {
  "carmine-red": "#a62c37",
  "buffy-citrine": "#96874d",
  "violet-blue": "#40456a",
}

{
  "name": "Combination No. 233",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, Haishoku Sōkan (1933)",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Carmine Red",
      "hex": "#a62c37",
      "rgb": [
        166,
        44,
        55
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        25,
        95,
        80,
        16
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Buffy Citrine",
      "hex": "#96874d",
      "rgb": [
        150,
        135,
        77
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        42,
        40,
        82,
        8
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Violet Blue",
      "hex": "#40456a",
      "rgb": [
        64,
        69,
        106
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        85,
        79,
        38,
        16
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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