#1A241F Hex Color
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#1a241f is a dark teal green with gray undertones, so muted it sits close to charcoal. It earns its keep as a dominant background in dark mode UI and moody branding, where white text hits about 16.0:1 contrast and passes every accessibility check. The low saturation reads serious and steady, a fit for finance and wellness work, though flat areas can feel muddy. Warm accents like terracotta keep it from going flat.
Questions about #1a241f
What is #1a241f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a241f is rgb(26, 36, 31), in HSL hsl(150, 16%, 12%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 14%, 86%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1a241f?
Warm accents like terracotta, muted gold, and dusty rose lift its grayed-out teal and stop it reading flat. Pair it with off-white type for the cleanest results.
Is #1a241f a good background color?
Yes. White text on #1a241f reaches about 16.0:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, so it handles small body text in dark mode with ease. Just avoid large flat blocks with no texture or accent, since the low saturation can feel heavy.
Is #1a241f readable on white or black?
#1a241f has a 15.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.