Blue Charcoal

#00041E

General Information about Blue Charcoal (#00041e)

The hexadecimal color code #00041e, also known as Blue Charcoal, represents a very dark shade of blue. It is composed of 0% red, 1.57% green, and 11.76% blue. In the RGB color model, this corresponds to the values R:0, G:4, B:30. The HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) values are H:229.2 degrees, S:100%, L:5.88%. Blue Charcoal falls into the range of cool colors and evokes a sense of depth and tranquility. Due to its low lightness value, it appears almost black. This color is often associated with sophistication, mystery, and the night sky. It is not a common color to be used on websites or applications.

The hex color #00041e, also known as Blue Charcoal, presents significant accessibility challenges, particularly in text-based contexts. Its extremely low luminance value of 0.001 means that any text rendered in this color against a white or light background will likely fail WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) contrast ratio requirements. A minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 is recommended for standard text and 3:1 for large text to ensure readability for users with visual impairments. Given its darkness, it's imperative to pair #00041e with very light or bright colors to meet these standards. When using this color for backgrounds, ensure that all interactive elements and text have sufficient contrast. Consider alternatives if contrast cannot be adequately improved.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
0 4 30
RGB0 4 30
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
232 100% 5.88%
2321005.88HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
232 0% 88.24%
232088.24HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#00041E
rgb0 4 30
hsl232 100% 5.88%
cmyk100% 86.67% 0% 88.24%
hwb232 0% 88.24%
xyz-d650 0 0.01
oklch0.1258 0.0607 262.55
oklab0.1258 -0.01 -0.06
CMYK
100% 86.67% 0% 88.24%
10086.67088.24CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0 0 0.01
000.01XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.1258 0.0607 262.55
0.12580.0607262.55LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.1258 -0.01 -0.06
0.1258-0.01-0.06LAB
Lightness
Green–Red
Blue–Yellow

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