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How to test criterion 2.1 “Information must not be provided by colour only. Is this rule respected?”

WCAG references
  • 1.4.1 Use of color (A)
Pdfua
  • 8.9.2.3 Markup annotations
  • 8.9.2.4.5 Text markup
  • 8.9.2.4.16 Watermark
  • 8.9.2.4.17 Redaction
  • 8.9.2.4.18 Projection
  • 8.9.2.4.20 Other

Official methodology to test criterion 2.1

Test 1 (2.1.1)

For each word or set of words whose colouring carries information, the information must not be provided by colour only. Is this rule respected?

Test 2 (2.1.2)

For each indication of colour given by text, the information must not be provided by colour only. Is this rule respected?

Test 3 (2.1.3)

For each image conveying information, the information must not be provided by colour only. Is this rule respected?

Test 4 (2.1.4)

For each layout where the colour conveys information, the information must not be provided by colour only. Is this rule respected?