#100814 Hex Color
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Almost black with a muted violet cast, #100814 is a sooty purple that feels serious, mysterious, and structured. Its low lightness suits dark-mode interfaces, luxury branding, and moody layouts as a dominant background. Pair it with dusty mauve or aged gold for contrast. White text reaches about 19.7:1 contrast, and the hex code is #100814.
Questions about #100814
What is #100814 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #100814 is rgb(16, 8, 20), in HSL hsl(280, 43%, 5%) and in CMYK 20%, 60%, 0%, 92%.
What colors pair well with #100814?
#100814 pairs well with dusty mauve, aged gold, and soft lavender, adding contrast while preserving its muted violet character; warm accents bring richness, whereas pale cool tones maintain a restrained, nocturnal feel.
Does #100814 look warm or cool?
#100814 reads as a cool near-black because its blue component is slightly stronger than its red component, creating a muted violet cast rather than a brown or warm-black appearance. That cool bias supports serious, mysterious, and structured visual moods.
Is #100814 readable on white or black?
#100814 has a 19.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.06:1 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.