#1A111D Hex Color
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Inky plum, nearly black. #1a111d is a very dark purple with a dusty, muted finish, so its violet cast only shows up next to lighter tones. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode or moody layouts, where white text hits an 18.4:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with muted gold or dusty mauve accents.
Questions about #1a111d
What is #1a111d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a111d is rgb(26, 17, 29), in HSL hsl(285, 26%, 9%) and in CMYK 10%, 41%, 0%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #1a111d?
Muted gold, dusty mauve, and deep burgundy all sit comfortably against #1a111d without fighting its low saturation. Keep bright hues small and rare, since they can overwhelm a shade this dark.
Is #1a111d readable on white or black?
#1a111d has a 18.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.14:1 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.