#011820 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This extremely dark cyan carries a sense of serious mystery and depth. Designers often use this shade for modern technology interfaces or moody, professional branding that requires a grounded atmosphere. Because it feels both dusty and substantial, #011820 works well as a high-contrast background color. The hex code for this dim, gloomy blue is #011820.
Questions about #011820
What is #011820 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #011820 is rgb(1, 24, 32), in HSL hsl(195, 94%, 6%) and in CMYK 97%, 25%, 0%, 87%.
What colors pair well with this dark cyan?
This deep shade functions best when paired with stark white text or metallic accents like soft gold and silver. For more grounded palettes, try balancing it against warm, desaturated neutrals like stone gray or a dusty beige to soften the intense contrast.
Does this color feel warm or cool?
It is a cool-toned, near-black color that carries strong blue and green undertones. Because it sits so close to black on the value scale, it feels clinical and professional, lacking the chaotic energy of warmer, brighter cyan variations.
Is #011820 readable on white or black?
#011820 has a 18.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.