#1A2A29 Hex Color
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A dark, dusty teal that leans almost grey. #1a2a29 has a muted cyan undertone, which keeps it from reading as flat black, so it suits dark mode layouts and moody backgrounds. Treat it as a dominant base color and pair it with warm coral or amber accents to lift the gloom. White text hits about 14.9:1 contrast on top.
Questions about #1a2a29
What is #1a2a29 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a2a29 is rgb(26, 42, 41), in HSL hsl(176, 24%, 13%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 2%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #1a2a29?
Warm accents like coral, amber, or terracotta bring out the cool cyan undertone in #1a2a29. For text, white works best, reaching about 14.9:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum.
Is #1a2a29 a good background color for dark mode?
Yes. Its darkness and low saturation make it easy on the eyes across long sessions, and white body text passes WCAG AA at roughly 14.9:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Is #1a2a29 readable on white or black?
#1a2a29 has a 14.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.40:1 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.