#190E1E Hex Color
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#190e1e is a near-black purple with a dusty, inky feel. Its low saturation and very low lightness make it a strong base for dark mode interfaces, moody game art, or luxury packaging. It reads richer behind gold, amber, or muted rose than behind pure white. White text passes AA easily, hitting about 18.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #190e1e
What is #190e1e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #190e1e is rgb(25, 14, 30), in HSL hsl(281, 36%, 9%) and in CMYK 17%, 53%, 0%, 88%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #190e1e?
#190e1e pairs well with warm golds, amber, and muted rose tones, which keep its purple character visible instead of reading as plain black. For text and icons, white offers the clearest contrast on it.
Is #190e1e a good background color?
Yes. Its very low lightness makes it a stable dark background, and white text reaches about 18.7:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA minimum for body text.
Does #190e1e read warm or cool?
#190e1e leans cool because of its violet undertone, though the effect is subtle at such a dark value. Next to warm golds or browns, it reads more neutral.
Is #190e1e readable on white or black?
#190e1e has a 18.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.12:1 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.