Pickled Bluewood

#2A4858

General Information about #2A4858

The hexadecimal color code #2A4858, also known as Pickled Bluewood, is a dark shade of cyan-blue. It is composed of 16.47% red, 28.24% green, and 34.51% blue. In the RGB color model, this translates to 42 red, 72 green, and 88 blue. The corresponding CMYK color code is 0.52, 0.18, 0, 0.65, indicating the percentages of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks required to produce this color. In the HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) model, #2A4858 has a hue of 202.2 degrees, a saturation of 35.3%, and a lightness of 25.5%. This means the color is primarily blue-green, with a moderate saturation and relatively low brightness, contributing to its muted and sophisticated appearance.

The color #2A4858, also known as Pickled Bluewood, presents some accessibility considerations for web developers. Its relatively dark hue means it requires careful pairing with text colors to ensure sufficient contrast. 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 standards. When using #2A4858 as a background, lighter text colors like white (#FFFFFF) or light grays should be considered. Testing the color combination with accessibility tools is crucial to confirm compliance. It's also important to consider users with visual impairments who may rely on screen readers or other assistive technologies. Providing alternative text descriptions for images and ensuring proper semantic HTML structure can further enhance accessibility for all users.

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Digital Color Formats

RGB
42 72 88
RGB42 72 88
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
200.87deg 35.38% 25.49%
200.8735.3825.49HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
200.87deg 16.47% 65.49%
200.8716.4765.49HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#2A4858
rgb42 72 88
hsl200.87deg 35.38% 25.49%
cmyk52.27% 18.18% 0% 65.49%
hwb200.87deg 16.47% 65.49%
xyz-d650.05 0.06 0.1
oklch0.3852 0.0451 232.98
oklab0.3852 -0.03 -0.04
CMYK
52.27% 18.18% 0% 65.49%
52.2718.18065.49CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.05 0.06 0.1
0.050.060.1XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.3852 0.0451 232.98
0.38520.0451232.98LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.3852 -0.03 -0.04
0.3852-0.03-0.04LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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