#181B18 Hex Color
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#181b18 is a very dark, muted grey with a faint green undertone and an ashy, almost colorless appearance. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood, making it effective as a dominant background for dark interfaces, architecture, and minimal branding. The hex code #181b18 supports crisp white typography, meeting WCAG AA contrast for body text.
Questions about #181b18
What is #181b18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #181b18 is rgb(24, 27, 24), in HSL hsl(120, 6%, 10%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 11%, 89%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #181b18?
#181b18 pairs well with crisp white for high contrast, while muted sage, terracotta, or warm beige accents soften its ashy green undertone without competing strongly with its serious, near-black base.
Where can #181b18 be used?
#181b18 works best as a dominant background or grounding color in dark interfaces, architectural layouts, minimalist branding, and editorial designs where its muted green-gray cast adds seriousness without introducing a noticeable hue.
Is #181b18 readable on white or black?
#181b18 has a 17.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.20:1 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.