#1A191B Hex Color
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Almost black, with a faint blue-violet undertone. The hex code #1a191b works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody layouts, where it reads softer than pure black. White text hits about 17.5:1 contrast against it, so small type stays readable. Pair it with muted terracotta or ochre to keep the gloom from turning flat.
Questions about #1a191b
What is #1a191b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a191b is rgb(26, 25, 27), in HSL hsl(270, 4%, 10%) and in CMYK 4%, 7%, 0%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #1a191b?
Warm muted accents like terracotta, ochre, and dusty sage lift #1a191b out of its gloom. Use it as the 60% base and let one or two of those tones carry the 10% accent role.
Is #1a191b readable on white or black?
#1a191b has a 17.51:1 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.