#160E19 Hex Color
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A near-black purple with a muted violet cast, #160e19 feels ashy, somber, and ink-like rather than vivid. Its low lightness suits dark-mode interfaces, moody branding, and spacious backgrounds, while plum or dusty rose accents add separation. The hex code #160e19 gives white text about 18.9:1 contrast for serious, spiritual, or luxury designs.
Questions about #160e19
What is #160e19 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #160e19 is rgb(22, 14, 25), in HSL hsl(284, 28%, 8%) and in CMYK 12%, 44%, 0%, 90%.
What colors pair well with #160e19?
Muted plum, dusty rose, and soft lavender pair well with #160e19, adding separation without fighting its subdued violet cast, while white offers crisp contrast for text, icons, and key interface elements. Use warmer accents sparingly to keep the palette quiet.
Does #160e19 read as warm or cool?
#160e19 reads as a cool, muted near-black purple because its violet cast shifts the almost-black base away from neutral charcoal and toward a shadowed, ink-like appearance rather than a stark black. It suits solemn, nocturnal, spiritual, or refined visual directions.
Is #160e19 readable on white or black?
#160e19 has a 18.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.11:1 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.