#100D15 Hex Color
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#100d15 is a very dark purple that sits one step away from black. Its low lightness and muted violet undertone give it a sooty, somber character. Use it as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces or moody brand palettes, where white text passes easily at about 19.3:1 contrast. Muted gold or dusty mauve accents keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #100d15
What is #100d15 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #100d15 is rgb(16, 13, 21), in HSL hsl(263, 24%, 7%) and in CMYK 24%, 38%, 0%, 92%.
What colors pair well with #100d15?
Muted gold and dusty mauve both work well against #100d15, adding warmth without breaking its somber mood. Cooler pairings like slate blue also fit, but avoid bright saturated colors, which overwhelm this near-black shade.
Is #100d15 readable on white or black?
#100d15 has a 19.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.09:1 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.