#081C1E Hex Color
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A deeply muted cyan, #081c1e leans heavily into dark, shadowy territory with its low light value. It functions best as a dominant background for dark mode interfaces where white text remains crisp and readable. Because it lacks saturation, this shade avoids feeling garish and pairs effectively with muted copper or soft sage accents. The hex code for this dim, atmospheric tone is #081c1e.
Questions about #081c1e
What is #081c1e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #081c1e is rgb(8, 28, 30), in HSL hsl(185, 58%, 7%) and in CMYK 73%, 7%, 0%, 88%.
What color combinations work best with #081c1e?
Is #081c1e a good choice for text-heavy layouts?
While #081c1e makes an excellent background for dark mode, it should be reserved for UI elements or background surfaces rather than body text. Its low contrast against black text makes it unsuitable for standard, readable paragraphs.
Is #081c1e readable on white or black?
#081c1e has a 17.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.19:1 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.