Asphalt

#1A010C

General Information about #1A010C

The hex color #1A010C, often referred to as Asphalt, is a very dark, desaturated reddish-brown hue. It is composed of 10.2% red, 0.4% green, and 4.7% blue. In the RGB color space, it translates to (26, 1, 12). Its perceived darkness is due to its extremely low luminance value. Colors like Asphalt are frequently used to evoke feelings of sophistication, mystery, and depth. In design applications, this color is typically employed as a background or accent to create contrast, although careful consideration must be given to ensure sufficient contrast with foreground elements for accessibility. The low saturation contributes to its versatility, enabling seamless integration into various color schemes, especially when paired with brighter, contrasting colors to achieve visual harmony and balance.

The hex color #1A010C, also known as Asphalt, presents significant accessibility challenges. Its low luminance value of approximately 0.004 makes it a very dark color. Consequently, using #1A010C as a background color necessitates extremely light text to achieve sufficient contrast for readability. According to WCAG guidelines, a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is recommended for normal text and 3:1 for large text. It's highly improbable to achieve these ratios with darker shades of text on an Asphalt background. Therefore, avoid using #1A010C for crucial textual elements. When incorporating this color in a design, consider using it sparingly for non-textual elements or paired with very light accent colors to improve overall contrast and user experience. Proper contrast ensures that users with visual impairments can perceive the content effectively.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
26 1 12
RGB26 1 12
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
333.6deg 92.59% 5.29%
333.692.595.29HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
333.6deg 0.39% 89.8%
333.60.3989.8HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#1A010C
rgb26 1 12
hsl333.6deg 92.59% 5.29%
cmyk0% 96.15% 53.85% 89.8%
hwb333.6deg 0.39% 89.8%
xyz-d650.01 0 0
oklch0.1461 0.0548 353.64
oklab0.1461 0.05 -0.01
CMYK
0% 96.15% 53.85% 89.8%
096.1553.8589.8CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.01 0 0
0.0100XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.1461 0.0548 353.64
0.14610.0548353.64LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.1461 0.05 -0.01
0.14610.05-0.01LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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