Eternity
General Information about #201914
The hex color #201914, sometimes referred to as "Eternity," is a very dark shade of brown. It's composed of 12.5% red, 9.8% green, and 7.8% blue. In the RGB color space, it represents a low intensity of each primary color, resulting in its deep, muted tone. Due to its high density, it belongs to the category of dark colors. In a subtractive color model (CMYK), it would consist of a high percentage of cyan, magenta, and yellow, with a small amount of black. This color evokes feelings of groundedness and earthiness, and, depending on context, sophistication. It is often associated with natural elements like soil, wood, or stone. Its usage in design is best applied sparingly, potentially as an accent color or in situations where a sense of subtlety and depth is desired.
The hex color #201914, often referred to as Eternity, presents significant accessibility challenges. Its extremely low luminance value, due to the dominance of dark shades of red, green, and blue, results in very poor contrast against typical light-colored backgrounds like white (#FFFFFF). This severely impacts readability for individuals with visual impairments, including those with low vision or color blindness. According to WCAG guidelines, the contrast ratio between text and background should be at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text to meet AA compliance. Eternity likely fails to meet these standards against most backgrounds, necessitating careful consideration. To improve accessibility, consider pairing Eternity with much lighter shades, ensuring a sufficient contrast ratio. Tools for checking contrast ratios are readily available online and are crucial for ensuring compliance and creating an inclusive user experience. Avoiding its use for essential information is also a pragmatic approach.
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Applications
Website Design
As a primary color for a sophisticated website design aiming for a dark and luxurious theme, paired with gold or cream accents. It can be used for backgrounds of banners, footers or dark themed boxes. It can also be used for design elements that are mostly for decoration and dont have much text to it. A color like this should be used very cautiously and needs testing and checking when you use it with text. Also be sure to test it on different screens and devices.
Interior Design
For creating a moody and intimate atmosphere in interior design, such as in a home theater or study. Eternity can be applied to walls or furniture to evoke a sense of depth and comfort. The wall color must be balanced with contrasting colors or bright light elements. Also be sure to use only matte colors and no glossy surfaces as this makes the room look even darker. You should also consider the position of the room within your house.
Fashion
Eternity can be used to create a mysterious and sophisticated look in fashion, particularly for evening wear or accessories. It can be used for dark leather jackets, pants and skirts. Using it for elegant dresses or classy bags is also an option. If you combine it with lighter fabrics such as white silk, be sure to not use much white or other light colors, because the color is so dominant.