#181E0E Hex Color
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#181e0e is a dark, dusty lime with very low lightness and muted gray undertones. The hex code feels serious, mysterious, and grounded, making it a strong base for moody interfaces, nature branding, gaming screens, or energy drink accents. White text reaches about 17.1:1 contrast, supporting accessible small body text.
Questions about #181e0e
What is #181e0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #181e0e is rgb(24, 30, 14), in HSL hsl(83, 36%, 9%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 53%, 88%.
What colors pair well with #181e0e?
Pair #181e0e with warm neutrals, muted terracotta, or dusty gold to bring out its earthy character without making the palette feel bright, while lighter sage or cream provides softer contrast for natural, restrained layouts.
Is #181e0e suitable for text backgrounds?
#181e0e works well as a background behind white text, which has about a 17.1:1 contrast ratio and exceeds WCAG AA’s 4.5:1 requirement for body text on standard digital interfaces. Near-black text will lack sufficient contrast.
Is #181e0e readable on white or black?
#181e0e has a 17.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.23:1 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.