COLOR
#495257
≈ Trout
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On white
Aa
7.99:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
2.19:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(7.99:1)
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Normal vision#495257
Protanopia#505257
Deuteranopia#4E5057
Tritanopia#455354
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Trout is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Trout — meaning & where to use it
Trout is a deep, shadowy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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