#110E1B Hex Color
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The hex code #110e1b is a nearly black purple with muted violet undertones and a sooty, ashy finish. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to dark-mode interfaces, luxury branding, and atmospheric artwork. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 19:1 contrast, while brighter accents prevent the palette from feeling muddy.
Questions about #110e1b
What is #110e1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #110e1b is rgb(17, 14, 27), in HSL hsl(254, 32%, 8%) and in CMYK 37%, 48%, 0%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #110e1b?
The hex color #110e1b pairs well with white, soft lavender, mauve, and muted gold, which brighten its near-black base without competing with its violet undertone in interfaces, artwork, and brand palettes.
Is #110e1b warm or cool?
The hex color #110e1b reads as a cool, near-black purple because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, creating muted violet undertones rather than a brown or red cast.
Is #110e1b readable on white or black?
#110e1b has a 19.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 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.