#1A1521 Hex Color
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#1a1521 is a very dark, muted purple with ashy violet undertones and an inky, gloomy character. Its low lightness gives designs structure, seriousness, and mystery, making it effective for dark-mode interfaces, luxury branding, and moody backgrounds. White text reads clearly against it, while brighter lavender or dusty rose adds contrast. The hex code is #1a1521.
Questions about #1a1521
What is #1a1521 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a1521 is rgb(26, 21, 33), in HSL hsl(265, 22%, 11%) and in CMYK 21%, 36%, 0%, 87%.
Which colors pair well with #1a1521?
Bright lavender and dusty rose create clear contrast against #1a1521, while soft neutrals keep the palette restrained and white provides the strongest text contrast for interfaces and editorial layouts alike.
Does #1a1521 look warm or cool?
It reads as a cool, muted purple because its blue component slightly outweighs its red component, while its very low brightness adds an ashy, inky quality rather than a vivid violet appearance.
Where does #1a1521 work best?
Use #1a1521 for dark-mode surfaces, footer panels, luxury-oriented branding, or moody hero sections where its near-black purple adds depth without the flatness of pure black in the overall visual system.
Is #1a1521 readable on white or black?
#1a1521 has a 17.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.17:1 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.