Colour Contrast Checker

Check the contrast between different colour combinations against WCAG standards

What is Colour Contrast Checker?

"Colour Contrast Checker" is a Chrome extension that allows users to compare the contrast ratio of two colors against WCAG Level 2 standards. It features tools for entering Hex codes or color names, a color picker for webpage analysis, and the ability to store up to 20 color combinations for later reference. Users can also reverse colors and generate shareable links, making it a comprehensive tool for ensuring web accessibility through effective color contrast.

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Extension stats

By: https://colourcontrast.cc

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 3.90 (31)

Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-16)

Creation date: 2019-09-06

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab

Size: 387.07K

Email: *****@alexclapperton.co.uk

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 4639 ▼ 11

Other rankings

#71 in Accessibility ▲ 2 #30 in checker keyword 63 #79 in compare keyword 5 ▼ 2 #183 in color picker keyword 79 #252 in color keyword 76 ▼ 12

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

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Extension summary

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Compare the contrast ratio of 2 colours, background and foreground, within a webpage against level 2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

*More information about understanding colour contrast: https://webaim.org/articles/contrast/

Features

Use the text fields to compare colours using Hex codes or colour names
Use the colour picker tool to compare colours on a webpage
Store up to 20 colour combinations you have compared (uses local storage) to refer back to later
Reverse background and foreground colours
Generate a share link of colours compared

Once you have installed the extension you may need to reload the webpage you are currently on to begin using the extension.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Simple & effective
Helps in checking color contrast
Good design

Cons

Doesn't work in incognito mode
Inconsistent activation or access issues
Lacks explanation for pass/fail results
Does not work on Brave browser

Most mentioned

Doesn't work consistently
Good design
Needs RGB value functionality

Recent reviews

Colour picker doesn't work in incognito mode. Extension does not consistantly open. Does not work correctly if zoomed in. When zoomed in past 250%, the extension's footer will obscure the page content.