#18041B Hex Color
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Darker than a plum skin at dusk, #18041b is a purple pushed so close to black it reads almost sooty. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a cold, heavy feel, which suits moody game interfaces, wine labels, and luxury packaging. It works best as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 layout, where white text stays readable at roughly 19.6:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty mauve or aged brass to keep the violet undertone from going muddy.
Questions about #18041b
What is #18041b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #18041b is rgb(24, 4, 27), in HSL hsl(292, 74%, 6%) and in CMYK 11%, 85%, 0%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #18041b?
Dusty mauve, aged brass, and desaturated plum all flatter #18041b without washing out its violet undertone. Avoid bright saturated accents, since they make the dark base read muddy by comparison.
Does #18041b read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The heavy black shading mutes the violet hue, so the temperature comes from its low lightness rather than any purple warmth. Expect a somber, bleak character in large areas.
Is #18041b readable on white or black?
#18041b has a 19.58:1 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.