Pickled Bluewood

#2D3D52

General Information about Pickled Bluewood

The hex color #2D3D52, also known as Pickled Bluewood, is a muted, dark shade of blue-gray. It evokes a sense of calmness and sophistication. In the RGB color model, it is composed of 18.04% red, 24.31% green, and 32.16% blue. In the CMYK color model, it is composed of 43.91% cyan, 24.31% magenta, 0% yellow, and 67.84% black. This color is often associated with stability, reliability, and trustworthiness. It finds common use in corporate branding, website design, and interior decoration where a professional and understated aesthetic is desired. Its subtle nature makes it a versatile choice for backgrounds, text, and accents, allowing it to blend seamlessly with a wide range of other colors and design elements. Because of its versatility, it is often used in combination with white or other light colors to provide sufficient contrast.

The color #2D3D52, also known as Pickled Bluewood, presents some accessibility challenges. Its relatively low contrast against common background colors like white can make text and other elements difficult to read for users with visual impairments. According to WCAG guidelines, sufficient contrast ratios are crucial for ensuring readability. Therefore, when using #2D3D52, it's essential to pair it with lighter colors for text or interactive elements. For example, using white text on a #2D3D52 background might require increasing the font size or weight to improve readability. Alternatively, consider using a lighter shade of gray or blue as a background to provide better contrast. Thoroughly testing color combinations with accessibility tools and involving users with visual impairments in the design process are vital steps to ensure an inclusive and accessible user experience. This color may also cause problems for people with color blindness, so make sure that information is also displayed in other ways than just by using the color.

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Digital Color Formats

RGB
45 61 82
RGB45 61 82
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
214.05deg 29.13% 24.9%
214.0529.1324.9HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
214.05deg 17.65% 67.84%
214.0517.6567.84HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#2D3D52
rgb45 61 82
hsl214.05deg 29.13% 24.9%
cmyk45.12% 25.61% 0% 67.84%
hwb214.05deg 17.65% 67.84%
xyz-d650.04 0.05 0.09
oklch0.3556 0.0423 255.48
oklab0.3556 -0.01 -0.04
CMYK
45.12% 25.61% 0% 67.84%
45.1225.61067.84CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.04 0.05 0.09
0.040.050.09XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.3556 0.0423 255.48
0.35560.0423255.48LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.3556 -0.01 -0.04
0.3556-0.01-0.04LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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