Pine Tree

#1A240B

General Information about #1A240B

The hexadecimal color code #1A240B represents a very dark shade of green, often referred to as "Pine Tree" due to its resemblance to the color of pine needles. It is composed of 10.2% red, 14.1% green, and 4.3% blue. In the RGB color model, it's expressed as (26, 36, 11). This color leans heavily towards the green spectrum, with a relatively low saturation and brightness, giving it a muted and earthy appearance. Colors like #1A240B are frequently used to evoke feelings of nature, tranquility, and sophistication. It can be employed in various design contexts where a subtle, grounding color is desired. Understanding its components and the emotions it conveys helps designers effectively utilize this color in their projects to achieve the desired aesthetic and message. Its dark nature makes it suitable for backgrounds or accent colors when contrasted with lighter elements.

The color #1A240B, a very dark shade of green, presents significant accessibility challenges, especially regarding color contrast. When used as a background color, it necessitates extremely light text colors to ensure readability, meeting WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards for contrast ratios. A contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is recommended for normal text and 3:1 for large text. This dark green may not be suitable for essential UI elements like buttons or links unless paired with carefully chosen, high-contrast foreground colors. Insufficient contrast can severely impact users with visual impairments, making it difficult or impossible to perceive the content. Therefore, thoughtful consideration and testing are crucial when incorporating this color into designs to maintain accessibility for all users. Using color contrast analyzers can help verify compliance with accessibility standards.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
26 36 11
RGB26 36 11
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
84deg 53.19% 9.22%
8453.199.22HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
84deg 4.31% 85.88%
844.3185.88HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#1A240B
rgb26 36 11
hsl84deg 53.19% 9.22%
cmyk27.78% 0% 69.44% 85.88%
hwb84deg 4.31% 85.88%
xyz-d650.01 0.02 0.01
oklch0.2436 0.045 127.55
oklab0.2436 -0.03 0.04
CMYK
27.78% 0% 69.44% 85.88%
27.78069.4485.88CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.01 0.02 0.01
0.010.020.01XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.2436 0.045 127.55
0.24360.045127.55LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.2436 -0.03 0.04
0.2436-0.030.04LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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