Shark

#2A2A28

General Information about #2A2A28

The hex color #2A2A28, also known as Shark, is a dark, muted shade of gray. It belongs to the grayscale family and has a subtle, neutral appearance. In the RGB color model, it is composed of 16.47% red, 16.47% green, and 16.08% blue. Its CMYK representation is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 84% black. This color is often associated with sophistication, neutrality, and understated elegance. It's a versatile color that can be used in a variety of design contexts, providing a subtle backdrop or accent to other colors. Shark is typically not a vibrant or attention-grabbing color but brings a serious and calm mood to designs and artwork. It is suited for designs where a professional and modern style is desired.

The color #2A2A28, also known as Shark, presents accessibility challenges due to its dark nature. With low luminance, it can be difficult for users with visual impairments to distinguish text or elements rendered in this color against a darker background. When using this color, it's crucial to ensure sufficient contrast with foreground elements, typically by using a light color for text and interactive components. According to WCAG guidelines, a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is recommended for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Therefore, a light foreground color like white (#FFFFFF) or a very light gray would be suitable to meet accessibility standards. Employing tools to assess color contrast during the design process is highly advisable. Also consider users with color vision deficiency and check if the color combination is still distinguishable.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
42 42 40
RGB42 42 40
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
60 2.44% 16.08%
602.4416.08HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
60 15.69% 83.53%
6015.6983.53HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#2A2A28
rgb42 42 40
hsl60 2.44% 16.08%
cmyk0% 0% 4.76% 83.53%
hwb60 15.69% 83.53%
xyz-d650.02 0.02 0.02
oklch0.2843 0.0036 106.77
oklab0.2843 0 0
CMYK
0% 0% 4.76% 83.53%
004.7683.53CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.02 0.02 0.02
0.020.020.02XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.2843 0.0036 106.77
0.28430.0036106.77LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.2843 0 0
0.284300LAB
Lightness
Green–Red
Blue–Yellow

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