#1A1A1C Hex Color
A restrained near-black with cool depth
The #1a1a1c hex code produces a dark, nearly black grey with a slight cool cast. Its low saturation feels serious, gloomy, and restrained, making it useful for dark-mode interfaces, moody backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design. White text reaches about a 17.4:1 contrast ratio, supporting clear small body text and strong visual hierarchy.
Questions about #1a1a1c
What is #1a1a1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a1a1c is rgb(26, 26, 28), in HSL hsl(240, 4%, 11%) and in CMYK 7%, 7%, 0%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #1a1a1c?
#1a1a1c works well with softened whites, muted metallics, and restrained accent colors such as sage or burgundy, which add separation without weakening its serious, minimal character. Use those accents sparingly when the dark grey is the dominant base.
Is #1a1a1c readable on white or black?
#1a1a1c has a 17.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.20:1 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.