Bleached Cedar

#2C2034

General Information about Bleached Cedar

The hexadecimal color #2C2034, also known as Bleached Cedar, is a dark, muted shade that resides in the purple-blue hue range. It is composed of 17.25% red, 12.55% green, and 20.39% blue. In the RGB color space, it has values of R:44, G:32, B:52. The CMYK representation is C:15, M:38, Y:0, K:79. Bleached Cedar is often associated with feelings of calmness, sophistication, and subtlety. It's a color that can evoke a sense of understated elegance, making it suitable for designs where a touch of refinement is desired without being overly bold or attention-grabbing. Its muted nature allows it to blend well with other colors, providing a versatile backdrop or accent color.

The color #2C2034, also known as Bleached Cedar, presents certain accessibility challenges, especially in text-based applications. Its low luminance contrast against both white and black backgrounds can make it difficult for users with visual impairments to read text rendered in this color. According to WCAG guidelines, a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is recommended for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Bleached Cedar may not meet these requirements, necessitating careful consideration of background and text color combinations. To improve accessibility, it is advisable to pair Bleached Cedar with lighter shades for backgrounds when it is used as text color, or with brighter shades for text when it is used as background color. Employing tools to check color contrast ratios is essential to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and to provide an inclusive experience for all users.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
44 32 52
RGB44 32 52
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
276deg 23.81% 16.47%
27623.8116.47HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
276deg 12.55% 79.61%
27612.5579.61HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#2C2034
rgb44 32 52
hsl276deg 23.81% 16.47%
cmyk15.38% 38.46% 0% 79.61%
hwb276deg 12.55% 79.61%
xyz-d650.02 0.02 0.03
oklch0.267 0.0399 311.2
oklab0.267 0.03 -0.03
CMYK
15.38% 38.46% 0% 79.61%
15.3838.46079.61CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.02 0.02 0.03
0.020.020.03XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.267 0.0399 311.2
0.2670.0399311.2LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.267 0.03 -0.03
0.2670.03-0.03LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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