#150C16 Hex Color
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Dark, ashy, and nearly black, this muted purple suits designers who want depth without pure black. #150c16 works best as a dominant base in dark mode layouts and moody branding, where white text hits roughly 19.2:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty mauve or muted gold for a luxury feel. The hex code #150c16 reads somber rather than vivid.
Questions about #150c16
What is #150c16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #150c16 is rgb(21, 12, 22), in HSL hsl(294, 29%, 7%) and in CMYK 5%, 45%, 0%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #150c16?
Dusty mauve, muted gold, and warm grays all flatter #150c16, since its violet undertone warms up pairings that would feel flat against plain black. Use pale lilac or off-white text for the sharpest contrast on backgrounds.
Is #150c16 warm or cool?
It leans cool, but only barely. The heavy black content mutes the violet base, so #150c16 reads as a near-neutral dark sitting between charcoal and aubergine rather than a clear purple.
Is #150c16 readable on white or black?
#150c16 has a 19.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.09:1 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.