{"id":53,"date":"2020-11-05T21:53:58","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T21:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/accessible-design\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2020-11-18T03:56:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T03:56:58","slug":"missing-topic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/accessible-design\/contrast-scale\/missing-topic\/","title":{"rendered":"WCAG 2.1 Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"

The WCAG Guidelines are the pre-eminent rulebook for accessibility design, especially when it comes to web and digitally-based media in the United States, which is currently ranked at AA (Double-A) status.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The WCAG is composed and continuously updated by a panel of high-level designers, programmers, ADA officials, and more, making it the top legal authority on the matter within the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

Canada and Europe have similar standards of AAA (Triple-A) status.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Accessibility Contrast<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the WCAG 2.1 Standard, the minimum contrast requirement for text and images <\/span>
\nof text is 4.5:1. <\/span><\/p>\n

Accessible contrast levels are determined <\/span>
\nby contrast ratios, which will be detailed <\/span>
\nin the next chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n

The accessibility contrast standard was implemented for the benefit of individuals <\/span>
\nwith impaired eyesight, color blindness, and other visual processing disorders that affect the perception of color in relation to digital content.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contrast Exceptions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The only exceptions to the 4.5:1 Contrast Guideline include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Large Text: 3:1 ratio required<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Incidentals: Text\/Images of <\/span>
    \nText that are part of an inactive user <\/span>
    \ninterface component, purely decorative, <\/span>
    \nthat are not visible, or are part of a picture <\/span>
    \nthat contains significant visual content have <\/span>
    \nno contrast requirement.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Logotypes: Text that is part of <\/span>
    \na logo or brand name has <\/span>
    \nno minimum contrast requirement.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    The following link will direct to the WCAG Contrast webpage:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Understanding WCAG 2.1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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