#1A130F Hex Color
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This near-black brown carries a heavy, serious weight, perfect for moody brand identities or minimalist backgrounds. Because of its extreme darkness, the hex code #1a130f reads best when paired with stark white text for high contrast. Avoid using it for fine details where it might appear muddy, and instead let it anchor your palette as a dominant base for organic or artisan design work.
Questions about #1a130f
What is #1a130f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a130f is rgb(26, 19, 15), in HSL hsl(22, 27%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 42%, 90%.
Does #1a130f work well for body text or fine details?
#1a130f is generally too dark and muddy for small body text or delicate details where crisp readability is required. Use this shade primarily as an anchor for large backgrounds or bold, stylized graphic elements rather than fine UI text.
Is #1a130f readable on white or black?
#1a130f has a 18.35:1 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.