#140816 Hex Color
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Nearly black with a faint violet undertone, #140816 is a somber purple that works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody layouts. White text reads clearly on this hex code, hitting about 19.5:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty rose or muted mauve to lift the gloom without losing depth.
Questions about #140816
What is #140816 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #140816 is rgb(20, 8, 22), in HSL hsl(291, 47%, 6%) and in CMYK 9%, 64%, 0%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #140816?
Dusty rose, muted mauve, and warm copper all read well against #140816, since its violet undertone keeps those pairings from going flat. Save brighter accents for small doses, as this darkness swallows weak color.
Does #140816 read warm or cool?
It leans cool, but only barely. The red in its violet undertone keeps #140816 from feeling icy, so it sits closer to a sooty plum than a true navy.
Is #140816 readable on white or black?
#140816 has a 19.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.07:1 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.