No. 259

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Lemon Yellow

In 15 combinations · Best text on it: black (17.2:1)
Green Blue

In 9 combinations · Best text on it: black (5.5:1)
Helvetia Blue

In 8 combinations · Best text on it: white (7.3:1)
Warm Gray

In 8 combinations · Best text on it: black (8.2:1)

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Contrast

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

Lemon Yellow + Green Blue

3.1:1 AA Large
Aa Aa

Lemon Yellow + Helvetia Blue

6.0:1 AA
Aa Aa

Lemon Yellow + Warm Gray

2.1:1 Fail
Aa Aa

Green Blue + Helvetia Blue

1.9:1 Fail
Aa Aa

Green Blue + Warm Gray

1.5:1 Fail
Aa Aa

Helvetia Blue + Warm Gray

2.9:1 Fail

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/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 259 */
:root {
  --lemon-yellow:  #f8ed43;
  --green-blue:    #099197;
  --helvetia-blue: #005b8d;
  --warm-gray:     #a1a39a;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 259
$lemon-yellow:  #f8ed43;
$green-blue:    #099197;
$helvetia-blue: #005b8d;
$warm-gray:     #a1a39a;

/* Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 259 */
@theme {
  --color-lemon-yellow:  #f8ed43;
  --color-green-blue:    #099197;
  --color-helvetia-blue: #005b8d;
  --color-warm-gray:     #a1a39a;
}

// Sanzo Wada · Combination No. 259
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
colors: {
  "lemon-yellow": "#f8ed43",
  "green-blue": "#099197",
  "helvetia-blue": "#005b8d",
  "warm-gray": "#a1a39a",
}

{
  "name": "Combination No. 259",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, Haishoku Sōkan (1933)",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Lemon Yellow",
      "hex": "#f8ed43",
      "rgb": [
        248,
        237,
        67
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        5,
        0,
        85,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Green Blue",
      "hex": "#099197",
      "rgb": [
        9,
        145,
        151
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        82,
        24,
        40,
        3
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Helvetia Blue",
      "hex": "#005b8d",
      "rgb": [
        0,
        91,
        141
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        100,
        62,
        19,
        10
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Warm Gray",
      "hex": "#a1a39a",
      "rgb": [
        161,
        163,
        154
      ],
      "cmyk": [
        37,
        28,
        36,
        3
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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