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1.4.1 Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. (Level A)Understanding Success Criterion 1.4.1
Note: This success criterion addresses color perception specifically. Other forms of perception are covered in Guideline 1.3 including programmatic access to color and other visual presentation coding.
Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion.
Conveying information redundantly using color (future link)
C15: Using CSS to change the presentation of a user interface component when it receives focus (CSS)