Asphalt

#151006

General Information about #151006

The hexadecimal color #151006, often referred to as 'Asphalt' due to its resemblance to the dark, dense material, is a very dark shade of brown. It's composed of 8.24% red, 6.27% green, and 2.35% blue. In the RGB color space, it scores (21, 16, 6). Its CMYK values are C:0, M:0.24, Y:0.71, K:0.92, indicating a high level of black. This color is best used sparingly, as its darkness can easily overwhelm a design. Its closest websafe color is #000000, plain black. The Asphalt colour represents seriousness, earth, and darkness. It is not a very common color due to its low brightness and contrast capabilities. It is more common in dark mode themes.

The color #151006, a very dark shade reminiscent of asphalt, presents significant accessibility challenges. Its extremely low luminance value means it offers very little contrast against most background colors, especially white. This can make text or interface elements using this color nearly illegible for users, particularly those with visual impairments. To ensure accessibility, it is crucial to pair this color with a very light background or text 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. Tools are available online to check color contrast ratios and ensure compliance with accessibility standards. Avoid using this color for critical information or interactive elements unless sufficient contrast can be guaranteed.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
21 16 6
RGB21 16 6
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
40deg 55.56% 5.29%
4055.565.29HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
40deg 2.35% 91.76%
402.3591.76HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#151006
rgb21 16 6
hsl40deg 55.56% 5.29%
cmyk0% 23.81% 71.43% 91.76%
hwb40deg 2.35% 91.76%
xyz-d650.01 0.01 0
oklch0.176 0.0213 85.05
oklab0.176 0 0.02
CMYK
0% 23.81% 71.43% 91.76%
023.8171.4391.76CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.01 0.01 0
0.010.010XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.176 0.0213 85.05
0.1760.021385.05LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.176 0 0.02
0.17600.02LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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