Cod Gray

#05080A

General Information About #05080A

The hexadecimal color code #05080A, also referred to as Cod Gray, represents a very dark shade of gray, almost black. It is composed of 2% red, 3.1% green, and 3.9% blue. In the RGB color model, it is represented as (5, 8, 10). This color is commonly used to convey sophistication, modernity, and a sense of understated elegance. Due to its low luminance value, it is often employed in situations where a subtle, near-black tone is desired. In web design, it can be used for dark mode interfaces or as a background color for elements where a high degree of contrast is not required. However, it's crucial to pair it with brighter colors to ensure readability and accessibility. The color can be effectively used in branding and product design to convey quality and premium aesthetics.

The color #05080A, also known as Cod Gray, presents significant accessibility challenges due to its extremely low luminance. With such a dark shade, it offers very little contrast against other dark colors, making it difficult to perceive for users with visual impairments. Ensuring sufficient contrast is crucial for readability and usability, especially for text and interactive elements. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) recommend specific contrast ratios between text and background colors to meet different levels of compliance. For normal text, a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is suggested, while large text requires a ratio of 3:1. Given the darkness of #05080A, it's advisable to pair it with much lighter shades to meet these guidelines. Using tools that analyze color contrast can help ensure that the chosen color combination is accessible to a wide range of users, including those with low vision or color blindness. It's also essential to test the color scheme with real users to validate its effectiveness.

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Digital Color Formats

RGB
5 8 10
RGB5 8 10
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
204 33.33% 2.94%
20433.332.94HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
204 1.96% 96.08%
2041.9696.08HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#05080A
rgb5 8 10
hsl204 33.33% 2.94%
cmyk50% 20% 0% 96.08%
hwb204 1.96% 96.08%
xyz-d650 0 0
oklch0.1311 0.0081 232.21
oklab0.1311 0 -0.01
CMYK
50% 20% 0% 96.08%
5020096.08CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0 0 0
000XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.1311 0.0081 232.21
0.13110.0081232.21LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.1311 0 -0.01
0.13110-0.01LAB
Lightness
Green–Red
Blue–Yellow

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