#1A120D Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #1a120d has warm brown undertones that create a serious, grounded mood. It suits coffee, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding, especially as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty copper. Use the hex code for dark interfaces or broad backgrounds with care, since its low lightness can feel heavy. White text reaches about 18.5:1 contrast, making small body copy highly legible.
Questions about #1a120d
What is #1a120d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a120d is rgb(26, 18, 13), in HSL hsl(23, 33%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 50%, 90%.
What colors pair well with #1a120d?
Is #1a120d warm or cool?
#1a120d reads as a warm color because its near-black brown base carries visible red and yellow undertones rather than blue. That warmth supports serious, grounded designs and keeps dark layouts from feeling purely neutral.
Where does #1a120d work best in a design?
Use #1a120d for dark backgrounds, headings, borders, or supporting accents in coffee, tobacco, artisan, and vintage styles, but balance its very low lightness with cream or pale neutrals across broad areas.
Is #1a120d readable on white or black?
#1a120d has a 18.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.13:1 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.