#181814 Hex Color
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Charcoal left out in the rain comes close to #181814, a near-black grey with a faint warm undertone. Its very low lightness and almost zero saturation make it a steady base for dark mode UI, moody layouts, and minimal interfaces. White text on the hex code reaches about 17.8:1 contrast, well past AA, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with rust or ochre accents to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #181814
What is #181814 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #181814 is rgb(24, 24, 20), in HSL hsl(60, 9%, 9%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 17%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #181814?
Warm accents like terracotta, ochre, and rust keep #181814 from reading flat. Cool pastels tend to wash out against its darkness.
Does #181814 read warm or cool?
Slightly warm. The blue channel sits below red and green, giving the color a faint yellow undertone that softens the harshness of pure dark greys.
Is #181814 readable on white or black?
#181814 has a 17.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.17:1 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.