#190A0B Hex Color
Sooty red at the edge of black
Reach for #190a0b when a dark design needs warmth without glare. This near-black red reads somber and ashy, its low saturation keeping the mood muted instead of fiery. The hex code works best as a dominant base in dark mode UI or moody branding, where white text stays legible at about 19.3:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose to lift the gloom.
Questions about #190a0b
What is #190a0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #190a0b is rgb(25, 10, 11), in HSL hsl(356, 43%, 7%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 56%, 90%.
What colors pair well with #190a0b?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm gray lift #190a0b without breaking its somber mood. Cool slate tones also work, adding contrast through temperature rather than brightness.
Does #190a0b read warm or cool?
It leans warm, but barely. Heavy black content and low saturation mute the red, so it reads more smoky than fiery and sits comfortably beside both warm and cool neutrals.
Is #190a0b readable on white or black?
#190a0b has a 19.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.08:1 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.