#1B142E Hex Color
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Reach for #1b142e when a design needs a near-black base with a violet lean. This dark purple works as a dominant background in dark mode UIs and moody brand palettes, where white text hits about 17.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Its muted, inky character flatters dusty mauve and warm amber accents. Keep brighter hues small, since large fields can read flat.
Questions about #1b142e
What is #1b142e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b142e is rgb(27, 20, 46), in HSL hsl(256, 39%, 13%) and in CMYK 41%, 57%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #1b142e?
Does #1b142e read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The low lightness and blue-leaning violet pull it toward inky navy territory, so it sits comfortably in cold, moody palettes rather than warm ones.
Is #1b142e readable on white or black?
#1b142e has a 17.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.18:1 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.