#1A1821 Hex Color

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Hex color #1a1821 graphic
#1a1821 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, purple, purplish and violet. It is a near-black with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #1a1821.

Questions about #1a1821

What is #1a1821 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a1821 is rgb(26, 24, 33), in HSL hsl(253, 16%, 11%) and in CMYK 21%, 27%, 0%, 87%.
Is #1a1821 readable on white or black?
#1a1821 has a 17.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.19:1 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.