Cocoa Brown

#292020

General Information about Cocoa Brown

The hexadecimal color #292020, often referred to as Cocoa Brown, is a dark, muted shade of brown. It is composed of 16.1% red, 12.5% green, and 12.5% blue. In the RGB color model, it's represented as (41, 32, 32). This color exudes a sense of warmth and earthiness, reminiscent of dark chocolate or rich soil. Due to its low saturation, it is often perceived as a neutral, making it a versatile choice for various applications. The color is often associated with stability, comfort, and sophistication. Because of its dark nature it is best used in combination with light or bright colors.

The color #292020, a dark shade of brown, presents certain accessibility challenges, especially in web design. When used as text, it requires a very light background to ensure sufficient contrast for readability. 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. This color might not meet these standards with moderately light backgrounds, potentially causing visual strain for users, especially those with visual impairments. It's crucial to test color combinations using accessibility tools to ensure compliance. When used for interactive elements, proper focus indicators are necessary, and the color should not be the sole indicator of functionality.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
41 32 32
RGB41 32 32
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
0deg 12.33% 14.31%
012.3314.31HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
0deg 12.55% 83.92%
012.5583.92HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#292020
rgb41 32 32
hsl0deg 12.33% 14.31%
cmyk0% 21.95% 21.95% 83.92%
hwb0deg 12.55% 83.92%
xyz-d650.02 0.02 0.02
oklch0.2541 0.0139 17.99
oklab0.2541 0.01 0
CMYK
0% 21.95% 21.95% 83.92%
021.9521.9583.92CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.02 0.02 0.02
0.020.020.02XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.2541 0.0139 17.99
0.25410.013917.99LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.2541 0.01 0
0.25410.010LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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