#1A0861 Hex Color
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Dark indigo with a near-black cast, #1a0861 sits at the deep end of the blue-violet range. Its low lightness makes it a dependable dominant base for dark mode UI, luxury branding, and night sky themes. White text on this hex code hits about 16.8:1 contrast, so small body copy stays accessible. Up close it reads almost black, like mixing black into pure indigo.
Questions about #1a0861
What is #1a0861 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a0861 is rgb(26, 8, 97), in HSL hsl(252, 85%, 21%) and in CMYK 73%, 92%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #1a0861?
Warm gold, muted rose, and soft cream keep #1a0861 from turning flat. Deep burgundy also works well for accent layers, since its warmth plays against the cool base.
Is #1a0861 readable on white or black?
#1a0861 has a 16.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 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.