Jacko Bean

#2F2205

General Information about #2F2205

The hexadecimal color #2F2205, often referred to as 'Jacko Bean', is a very dark shade of brown, almost appearing black to the untrained eye. It resides in the brown color family, characterized by its low saturation and luminance values. This color is created by mixing a small amount of red and green, with barely any blue. In the RGB color model, it comprises 18.43% red, 13.33% green, and 1.96% blue. Its CMYK equivalent is approximately 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 89% yellow, and 82% black. This color evokes a sense of earthiness, warmth, and perhaps even a touch of vintage nostalgia. It can be associated with natural elements like soil, coffee beans, or dark wood. The color is very muted and desaturated. Using it as background might require bright foreground elements.

The color #2F2205, a very dark and muted shade, presents considerable accessibility challenges, particularly in text applications. Its extremely low luminance makes it difficult to discern against most background colors, especially those that are also dark. According to WCAG guidelines, this color fails nearly all contrast ratio tests against standard white (#FFFFFF) or even light gray backgrounds. To ensure readability, it's crucial to pair this color with extremely light hues or employ techniques like text shadows or outlines to improve contrast. When using #2F2205 for interactive elements, such as buttons or links, providing clear visual cues like hover effects or focus states is vital to indicate interactivity and aid users with visual impairments or cognitive disabilities. Avoid using this color for crucial information where readability is paramount.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
47 34 5
RGB47 34 5
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
41.43deg 80.77% 10.2%
41.4380.7710.2HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
41.43deg 1.96% 81.57%
41.431.9681.57HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#2F2205
rgb47 34 5
hsl41.43deg 80.77% 10.2%
cmyk0% 27.66% 89.36% 81.57%
hwb41.43deg 1.96% 81.57%
xyz-d650.02 0.02 0
oklch0.261 0.0473 84.08
oklab0.261 0 0.05
CMYK
0% 27.66% 89.36% 81.57%
027.6689.3681.57CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.02 0.02 0
0.020.020XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.261 0.0473 84.08
0.2610.047384.08LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.261 0 0.05
0.26100.05LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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