#181421 Hex Color
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#181421 is a very dark, muted purple with inky violet undertones. Its low lightness gives interfaces and branding a serious, mysterious feel, while white text remains highly readable at about an 18.1:1 contrast ratio. Use this hex code as a dominant dark-mode background, pairing it with dusty lavender or warm metallic accents for definition.
Questions about #181421
What is #181421 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #181421 is rgb(24, 20, 33), in HSL hsl(258, 25%, 10%) and in CMYK 27%, 39%, 0%, 87%.
What colors pair well with #181421?
#181421 pairs well with dusty lavender, mauve, and warm metallic accents such as gold or bronze, which brighten its inky base while preserving its restrained, mysterious mood for polished interfaces and branding.
Does #181421 look warm or cool?
#181421 reads as a cool, near-black purple because its blue-violet component outweighs its red and green values, giving interfaces a serious, nocturnal mood that warm gold or bronze accents can soften without reducing its depth.
Is #181421 readable on white or black?
#181421 has a 18.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.16:1 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.