Calcium Rock

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Dusty, neutral gray for grounded surfaces and charts

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About Calcium Rock

Calcium Rock sits heavier than or , there's actual gray in it, not just the suggestion of gray. Pull it next to those lighter siblings and you feel the weight shift. It's the kind of color that looks almost neutral until you pair it with something cool, then suddenly you're aware of the warmth underneath.

Reach for this in editorial spreads, financial dashboards, and packaging where the background needs to carry some visual responsibility without dominating. It's darker than Blanc Cassé but still light enough to feel open. The saturation is just enough that it won't ghost out on cheaper displays, and the warmth keeps it from reading institutional or cold. Unlike , there's no calibration gamble here, it holds steady.

Pair it with warm blacks and mid-tone type and it works naturally. Push cool grays into the mix and watch it lean into the warmth, which is either exactly what you want or a problem worth knowing about before you commit.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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1.21:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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1.11:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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14.59:1AAA

On Black #000000

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17.29:1AAA

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