Color Contrast
Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors.
Most accessibility checkers will identify insufficient contrast, but we also recommend using WebAIM's Contrast Checker.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA require the following contrast ratios:
4.5:1 for normal text
3:1 for large text
14 pt / 19 px bold or 18 pt / 24 px
3:1 for graphics and user interface components
Google Docs Preset Colors
You can change the color of text, objects, and backgrounds in Google Docs with preset or custom colors.
When using the preset colors for text on a white background, consider using only the bottom two rows and avoiding yellow. Instead of the preset blue, use Reflex Blue or Azure.
District Colors
The following district colors have sufficient contrast with white for all text or graphics.
PANTONE® Reflex Blue
| sRGB | 0, 20, 137 |
|---|---|
| HEX | 001489 |
| LAB | 14.93, 31.87, -67.09 |
| CMYK | 100, 87, 0, 20 |
PANTONE® 285 (Azure)
| sRGB | 0, 114, 206 |
|---|---|
| HEX | 0072CE |
| LAB | 45.28, -4.66, -58.86 |
| CMYK | 90, 47, 0, 0 |
PANTONE® Cool Gray 10
| sRGB | 99, 102, 106 |
|---|---|
| HEX | 63666A |
| LAB | 42.91, -0.23, -2.79 |
| CMYK | 57, 46, 40, 25 |
PANTONE® Cool Gray 11
| sRGB | 83, 86, 90 |
|---|---|
| HEX | 53565A |
| LAB | 36.38, -0.24, -3.08 |
| CMYK | 63, 52, 44, 33 |
PANTONE® 200
| sRGB | 186, 12, 47 |
|---|---|
| HEX | BA0C2F |
| LAB | 41.43, 65.63, 34.16 |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 76, 13 |
PANTONE® 1525
| sRGB | 185, 71, 0 |
|---|---|
| HEX | B94700 |
| LAB | 46.86, 45.65, 62.35 |
| CMYK | 0, 77, 100, 14 |
PANTONE® 3522
| sRGB | 0, 137, 47 |
|---|---|
| HEX | 00892F |
| LAB | 46.88, -69.12, 31.98 |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 100, 4 |
PANTONE® 2617
| sRGB | 71, 10, 104 |
|---|---|
| HEX | 470A68 |
| LAB | 18.33, 38.18, -39.44 |
| CMYK | 85, 100, 0, 23 |