#1A292D Hex Color
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Somewhere between charcoal and a stormy sea sits this dark cyan. The hex code #1a292d reads almost gray thanks to its low saturation and deep lightness, which makes it a strong base for dark mode UI and moody layouts. It flatters warm accents like amber, and white text on top hits a 15:1 contrast ratio, well past AA.
Questions about #1a292d
What is #1a292d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a292d is rgb(26, 41, 45), in HSL hsl(193, 27%, 14%) and in CMYK 42%, 9%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #1a292d?
Warm accents do the most for #1a292d. Try amber, burnt orange, or terracotta for highlights, since cool grays and muted blues tend to blend into it. Soft cream text also reads cleaner than pure white in low-light designs.
Is #1a292d readable on white or black?
#1a292d has a 15.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.39:1 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.