#140106 Hex Color
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Near-black and heavily muted, #140106 carries a faint burgundy undertone that gives its darkness more depth. It creates a serious, secretive mood suited to luxury branding, editorial layouts, formal fashion, and dramatic backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with warm ivory or muted gold; white text remains highly legible at about 20.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #140106.
Questions about #140106
What is #140106 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #140106 is rgb(20, 1, 6), in HSL hsl(344, 90%, 4%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 70%, 92%.
What colors pair well with #140106?
Does #140106 read as warm or cool?
#140106 reads as a warm near-black because its slight red and burgundy bias adds warmth beneath otherwise nearly neutral darkness, rather than feeling starkly cool or purely black in most palettes. It works especially well for evening-oriented fashion, premium packaging, and dramatic editorial backgrounds.
Is #140106 readable on white or black?
#140106 has a 20.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.03:1 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.