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Re: Color Scheme Design Template

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MarcelaAlpizar
Community Member
5 years ago
Hello Allison! Thanks so much for this template. I am still a rookie in this field and I was wondering if you could please explain or provide an example regarding the ratio. For example, what does it mean: "All text should have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1"? Thanks in advance! I am thrilled to put it into practice with my company brand. <3
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    elizabeth
    Partner
    5 years ago
    Hi Marcela! This is a great question and one that I think many people have! Contrast is basically the difference in brightness between two colors. For example, white text on a white background is a contrast of 1:1, they're exactly the same. Black text on white background has the highest possible contrast, 21:1. Using 4.5:1 as your minimum contrast guideline is a good place to begin to make sure all learners will be able to read your text! Use a contrast checker like the ones Allison references at https://community.articulate.com/articles/contrast-considerations-for-accessible-e-learning/ to help you get started!