#190C1B Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
With its very low lightness and muted purplish cast, #190c1b is a dark, inky purple shade that feels serious, mysterious, and structured. The hex code #190c1b works well as a dominant background for moody interfaces, luxury branding, or gaming layouts, while pale text and restrained violet accents keep it readable. White text reaches about 18.9:1 contrast here.
Questions about #190c1b
What is #190c1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #190c1b is rgb(25, 12, 27), in HSL hsl(292, 38%, 8%) and in CMYK 7%, 56%, 0%, 89%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #190c1b?
Pair #190c1b with mauve, muted rose, or aged gold to soften its near-black depth, then use pale warm neutrals for text and brighter violet only in small accent details across the layout.
Is #190c1b readable on white or black?
#190c1b has a 18.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 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.