Melanzane

#2E071E

General Information about Melanzane

The hex color code #2E071E, also known as Melanzane, represents a dark, muted shade of reddish-purple. It belongs to the family of reddish-purple hues. In the RGB color model, it is composed of 18.43% red, 2.75% green, and 11.76% blue. Its CMYK representation is 0% cyan, 85.07% magenta, 36.17% yellow, and 81.57% black. This color evokes a sense of sophistication, mystery, and luxury, often associated with elegance and refinement. Melanzane is a color that's not often found in nature, which adds to its unique appeal. The term 'Melanzane' itself is Italian for eggplant, a vegetable that exhibits a similar deep purple hue, highlighting the color's connection to organic elements despite its relatively rare occurrence in the natural world.

The color #2E071E, also known as Melanzane, presents some accessibility challenges, especially in web design. Its low lightness value (resulting in a dark color) means that it requires very light text (white or near-white) to ensure sufficient contrast for readability. Using this color for text itself is strongly discouraged unless paired with an exceptionally bright background. When employed as a background, careful consideration must be given to the foreground elements to maintain a contrast ratio that meets WCAG guidelines (ideally 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text). Designers should avoid using this color for critical interactive elements like buttons or links without proper contrast, as this can exclude users with visual impairments. Testing with accessibility evaluation tools is essential to validate the color's usability in various contexts.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
46 7 30
RGB46 7 30
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
324.62deg 73.58% 10.39%
324.6273.5810.39HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
324.62deg 2.75% 81.96%
324.622.7581.96HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#2E071E
rgb46 7 30
hsl324.62deg 73.58% 10.39%
cmyk0% 84.78% 34.78% 81.96%
hwb324.62deg 2.75% 81.96%
xyz-d650.01 0.01 0.01
oklch0.2114 0.07 348.27
oklab0.2114 0.07 -0.01
CMYK
0% 84.78% 34.78% 81.96%
084.7834.7881.96CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.01 0.01 0.01
0.010.010.01XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.2114 0.07 348.27
0.21140.07348.27LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.2114 0.07 -0.01
0.21140.07-0.01LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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