#1A0718 Hex Color
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Almost black, #1a0718 is a heavily muted magenta with sooty purple undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood, while restrained chroma keeps it from feeling loud. Use the hex code #1a0718 as a dark-mode background or romantic branding base, with white text for strong readability. It can look muddy in large print without brighter accents.
Questions about #1a0718
What is #1a0718 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a0718 is rgb(26, 7, 24), in HSL hsl(306, 58%, 6%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 8%, 90%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1a0718?
For a balanced palette, pair #1a0718 with white or soft neutrals, then add muted mauve, dusty rose, or a restrained gold accent to lift its sooty purple depth without overwhelming the dark base.
Is #1a0718 warm or cool?
#1a0718 reads as a cool, heavily muted magenta because its purple undertones pull it away from red, while its very low lightness adds a serious, shadowed quality rather than a bright floral feel.
Is #1a0718 readable on white or black?
#1a0718 has a 19.31:1 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.