Asphalt

#150808

General Information about #150808

The hexadecimal color code #150808 represents a very dark shade of red. It is composed of 8.24% red, 3.14% green, and 3.14% blue. In the RGB color model, this translates to R:21, G:8, B:8. The color is often described as asphalt due to its similarity in tone and darkness. It has a very low saturation and brightness, making it appear almost black. Colors like this are often used to provide a background color in user interfaces, or used by graphic designers to give a feeling of darkness to their artwork.

The hex color #150808, also known as Asphalt, presents significant accessibility challenges due to its very low luminance. Its contrast ratio against a standard white background is extremely poor, making it difficult for users with visual impairments to distinguish text or elements rendered in this color. To ensure accessibility, it is crucial to avoid using #150808 for text or important interactive elements without providing a much lighter background or foreground color that meets WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) contrast ratio requirements. A contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text is recommended. Careful consideration should be given to the color pairings to maintain usability for all users, including those with color blindness or low vision. Using tools like contrast checkers is essential to validate the accessibility of color combinations.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
21 8 8
RGB21 8 8
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
0 44.83% 5.69%
044.835.69HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
0 3.14% 91.76%
03.1491.76HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#150808
rgb21 8 8
hsl0 44.83% 5.69%
cmyk0% 61.9% 61.9% 91.76%
hwb0 3.14% 91.76%
xyz-d650 0 0
oklch0.1547 0.0237 20.09
oklab0.1547 0.02 0.01
CMYK
0% 61.9% 61.9% 91.76%
061.961.991.76CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0 0 0
000XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.1547 0.0237 20.09
0.15470.023720.09LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.1547 0.02 0.01
0.15470.020.01LAB
Lightness
Green–Red
Blue–Yellow

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