Colour Contrast Analyser
The Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA) is a free desktop application that helps you ensure your digital content meets WCAG color contrast accessibility standards.
Description
The Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA) is a free, user-friendly desktop application designed to help developers and designers ensure their digital content meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) color contrast standards. It allows users to easily check the contrast ratio between foreground and background colors, using various input methods (color pickers, manual entry), and across different color formats (HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL). The application provides real-time feedback, including simulations for color blindness, to evaluate accessibility for users with visual impairments. CCA supports WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2, and offers customizable preferences and shortcuts for enhanced user experience. Available for both Windows and macOS.
Features
The Colour Contrast Analyser offers a comprehensive suite of features including foreground and background color pickers with eye-dropper functionality, WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 compliance checks, adjustable sliders for precise color manipulation, manual color value entry, alpha transparency support, easy color switching, and copyable test results in various formats. It also includes a color blindness simulator, a sample preview display, customizable preferences (shortcuts, decimal precision, language, theme), and support for multiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL).
Benefits
Ensures compliance with WCAG color contrast standards, improving digital accessibility for users with visual impairments. Provides real-time feedback and simulations for various color blindness types, aiding in inclusive design. Supports multiple color formats and input methods (color pickers, manual entry), offering flexibility. Features customizable preferences, shortcuts, and various theme options for a personalized user experience. Simplifies the color contrast checking process, saving time and resources. Offers quick and easy copy-paste functionality for sharing test results in reports. Helps to create more inclusive and user-friendly digital products and experiences. Promotes a better understanding of color accessibility standards.
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