#181E20 Hex Color
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#181e20 is a hex code for a near-black grey with a faint blue undertone. It reads dim and neutral, which makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode interfaces and moody layouts. White text hits about 16.9:1 contrast against it, so even small body copy stays readable. Pair it with muted rust or sage accents to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #181e20
What is #181e20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #181e20 is rgb(24, 30, 32), in HSL hsl(195, 14%, 11%) and in CMYK 25%, 6%, 0%, 87%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #181e20?
Muted rust, sage, and dusty amber all lift #181e20 without fighting its low-key character. Keep accents small, since this dark base will dominate any layout.
Does #181e20 read warm or cool?
It leans slightly cool because the blue channel sits higher than red and green. At this lightness, though, most viewers see it as plain dark grey.
Is #181e20 readable on white or black?
#181e20 has a 16.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 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.