#10141E Hex Color
Inky charcoal with a cool edge
Dark and muted, #10141e is a blueish shade with inky charcoal undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, secure mood suited to finance, technology, government, and moody branding. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background with white text, which achieves about 18.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #10141e.
Questions about #10141e
What is #10141e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #10141e is rgb(16, 20, 30), in HSL hsl(223, 30%, 9%) and in CMYK 47%, 33%, 0%, 88%.
Does #10141e read as warm or cool?
#10141e reads as cool because its near-black base carries a subtle blue cast rather than brown or red undertones. That restrained coolness supports focused, serious layouts in dark interfaces, finance, technology, and security-oriented visual systems.
What colors pair well with #10141e?
Pair #10141e with white, soft gray, pale blue, or restrained warm accents to create clear contrast without losing its serious mood. For a more tonal palette, add lighter blue-charcoal tints and muted navy accents.
Is #10141e readable on white or black?
#10141e has a 18.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.14:1 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.