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COLOR
#555955
Crucible
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On white
Aa
7.13:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
2.46:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(7.13:1)

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Colors that go with Crucible

Crucible 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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Crucible — meaning & where to use it

Crucible is a rich, mid-toned 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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