Vulcan

#131222

General Information about #131222

The hexadecimal color code #131222, often referred to as 'Vulcan,' is a dark, muted shade that resides within the blue-purple spectrum. It's composed of 7.45% red, 7.06% green, and 13.33% blue. In the RGB color space, it translates to (19, 18, 34). This color is characterized by its low saturation and luminance, giving it a deep, almost shadowy quality. Colors like #131222 are frequently employed to evoke feelings of mystery, sophistication, or understated elegance. Due to its dark nature, it's crucial to carefully consider its application in design to ensure readability and accessibility. It is important to evaluate what feelings a color evokes before implementing it in a project.

The hex color #131222, also known as Vulcan, presents significant accessibility challenges, especially when used for text or interactive elements. Its very low luminance of approximately 1% means that it offers minimal contrast against most background colors, including white. According to WCAG guidelines, sufficient contrast is crucial for users with visual impairments to perceive content effectively. To meet accessibility standards, any text or interactive elements using #131222 would require a very light background color to achieve a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Without such contrast, users with low vision or color blindness may struggle to read or interact with the content. Therefore, it's essential to carefully consider color pairings and contrast ratios to ensure inclusivity and usability for all users.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
19 18 34
RGB19 18 34
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
243.75deg 30.77% 10.2%
243.7530.7710.2HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
243.75deg 7.06% 86.67%
243.757.0686.67HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#131222
rgb19 18 34
hsl243.75deg 30.77% 10.2%
cmyk44.12% 47.06% 0% 86.67%
hwb243.75deg 7.06% 86.67%
xyz-d650.01 0.01 0.02
oklch0.1922 0.032 285.82
oklab0.1922 0.01 -0.03
CMYK
44.12% 47.06% 0% 86.67%
44.1247.06086.67CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.01 0.01 0.02
0.010.010.02XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.1922 0.032 285.82
0.19220.032285.82LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.1922 0.01 -0.03
0.19220.01-0.03LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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