Cinder

#170414

General Information About Cinder (#170414)

The hexadecimal color code #170414 represents a very dark, muted shade of purple in the RGB color space. It's composed of 9.02% red, 1.57% green, and 7.84% blue. In the CMYK color model, it consists of 0% cyan, 82.52% magenta, 13.05% yellow, and 90.98% black. This color is often associated with qualities such as sophistication, mystery, and depth. Due to its low brightness and saturation, it's typically used as an accent color or in situations where a subtle and understated tone is desired. The color is similar to colors like charcoal, but has a purple undertone that adds to the color's depth. The color has a LRV (light reflectance value) of approximately 1.9, making it not suitable for large areas.

The color #170414, also known as Cinder, presents significant accessibility challenges, especially in contexts involving text or interactive elements. Its very dark hue results in extremely low contrast against typical light backgrounds. Consequently, individuals with visual impairments, including those with low vision or color blindness, may find it difficult or impossible to distinguish content rendered in this color. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) emphasize the importance of sufficient contrast ratios. To meet minimum accessibility standards, using #170414 for text requires an exceptionally light foreground color to ensure readability. Careful consideration and testing with accessibility evaluation tools are crucial to avoid excluding users and to provide an inclusive experience. Using this color as a background should be avoided. Providing alternative high contrast themes will enhance accessibility.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
23 4 20
RGB23 4 20
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
309.47deg 70.37% 5.29%
309.4770.375.29HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
309.47deg 1.57% 90.98%
309.471.5790.98HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#170414
rgb23 4 20
hsl309.47deg 70.37% 5.29%
cmyk0% 82.61% 13.04% 90.98%
hwb309.47deg 1.57% 90.98%
xyz-d650.01 0 0.01
oklch0.1534 0.0471 333.67
oklab0.1534 0.04 -0.02
CMYK
0% 82.61% 13.04% 90.98%
082.6113.0490.98CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.01 0 0.01
0.0100.01XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.1534 0.0471 333.67
0.15340.0471333.67LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.1534 0.04 -0.02
0.15340.04-0.02LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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