#101A0F Hex Color
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This near-black green creates a moody, organic foundation for dark UI designs. Its heavy saturation makes it an ideal base color, offering enough contrast to support small white body text. When using the hex code #101a0f, pair it with muted copper or soft cream accents to prevent the palette from feeling too harsh or ink-heavy. It serves as a grounded alternative to standard charcoal grays.
Questions about #101a0f
What is #101a0f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #101a0f is rgb(16, 26, 15), in HSL hsl(115, 27%, 8%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 42%, 90%.
Is #101a0f a good choice for body text?
#101a0f is primarily a background color rather than a text color because its extreme darkness lacks sufficient contrast against standard dark mode surfaces. It works best as a moody, grounded foundation when paired with crisp white or soft cream typography.
What colors pair well with #101a0f?
To lift the heavy saturation of #101a0f, pair it with warm metallics like muted copper or soft, neutral creams. These accents prevent the green from feeling too ink-heavy and add a necessary organic warmth to your overall design scheme.
Is #101a0f readable on white or black?
#101a0f has a 17.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.17:1 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.