Semantic Status Hue Standard Lookup

Caller independently versioned design-system semantic status/hue mapping; warning/error/success hue is not universal or accessible without redundant cues. Exact independently verified context/edition key; not embedded or live reference data. Explicit declared color space/reference and caller applicability; not spectral equivalence, pigment mixing, press readiness or accessibility certification.

Description

Status colors communicate meanings under a particular product or design convention.

Status colors communicate meanings under a particular product or design convention.1

A caller reference does not establish a universal success, warning or error hue. Use Semantic Status Hue Standard Lookup to retrieve an exact caller-supplied reference entry.

When to use Semantic Status Hue Standard Lookup

Use Semantic Status Hue Standard Lookup to retrieve an exact caller-supplied reference entry. Choose an independently reviewed reference for the exact historical, cultural or technical context, then supply its keys and texts.

How to use Semantic Status Hue Standard Lookup and understand its results

  1. Choose an independently reviewed reference for the exact historical, cultural or technical context, then supply its keys and texts.
  2. Enter Caller verified semantic hue keys, Caller verified semantic hue notices, Query semantic hue key using the field table and validation rules below, then run the tool.
  3. Read Matched caller notice; interpret the units, signs, ordering and unknown-value placeholders described below.
  4. Correct reported input errors and rerun. Apply successful results according to their specific meanings and check the assumptions before using them in a decision.
Input fieldMeaningValue typeRequirement
callerVerifiedSemanticHueKeysCaller verified semantic hue keysarray of stringRequired; constraints below
callerVerifiedSemanticHueNoticesCaller verified semantic hue noticesarray of stringRequired; constraints below
querySemanticHueKeyQuery semantic hue keystringRequired; constraints below

Provide aligned, nonempty arrays of reference keys and independently verified notices, then enter the exact query key. Keys must be unique, nonblank and at most 128 UTF-16 code units long; notices must be nonblank. Matching is case sensitive and does not trim the query or returned text. The matching notice is returned unchanged; an unknown key is an input error. The reference contents and their applicability are supplied by the caller; the tool does not retrieve external records or verify source authority.

matched reference = suppliedTexts[indexOfExactQueryKey(suppliedKeys)]

Use the field order, units and branch conditions described above.

Output fieldMeaningValue type
matchedCallerNoticeMatched caller noticestring
json
{
  "input": {
    "callerVerifiedSemanticHueKeys": [
      "context-a/edition-a",
      "context-a/edition-b"
    ],
    "callerVerifiedSemanticHueNotices": [
      "independently verified reference a",
      "independently verified reference b"
    ],
    "querySemanticHueKey": "context-a/edition-b"
  },
  "output": {
    "matchedCallerNotice": "independently verified reference b"
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

A caller reference does not establish a universal success, warning or error hue. Apply the exact scope and assumptions explained above.

All listed fields require explicit values. Unexpected fields, incorrect types, nonfinite numbers and sparse arrays fail validation. Domain-specific bounds, alignments and supported tokens are explained above; extremely large inputs or outputs can also be rejected. Input errors differ from successful false results, empty match lists and unknown-evidence placeholders.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Use Bootstrap Theme Color Nearest Lookup for a related task: Bootstrap theme matching needs the supplied theme edition and swatch coordinates.

Use Heraldic Tincture Metal Rule Check for a related task: Heraldic contrast conventions distinguish metals, colours and furs.

References

  1. Semantic Status Hue Standard Lookup — tool.io

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