#1A0F05 Hex Color
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Nearly black with warm brown undertones, #1a0f05 feels dim, serious, and grounded rather than vivid. Its low lightness creates a moody sense of depth, strength, and security. The hex code #1a0f05 works well as a dominant base for dark backgrounds, coffee or tobacco branding, and vintage palettes. Pair it with warm cream accents; white text achieves about 18.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #1a0f05
What is #1a0f05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a0f05 is rgb(26, 15, 5), in HSL hsl(29, 68%, 6%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 81%, 90%.
What colors pair well with #1a0f05?
Warm cream creates the clearest, most inviting contrast with #1a0f05, while muted terracotta, copper, or tan accents reinforce its earthy brown undertone without making the palette feel harsh or overly bright.
Does #1a0f05 read as warm or cool?
It reads as a warm near-black because its red and green values outweigh its very low blue value, giving the shade a brown cast; that warmth supports grounded, serious designs more naturally than crisp, cool black.
Is #1a0f05 readable on white or black?
#1a0f05 has a 18.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.11:1 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.