#1C0021 Hex Color
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Nearly black with a violet undertone, #1c0021 is a very dark, unsaturated purple that reads somber and cool. It shines as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody branding, where white text hits roughly 19.6:1 contrast. Its muted violet character suits luxury, gaming, and spiritual themes, though it can look flat beside bright whites. The hex code #1c0021 rewards restrained, low-light palettes.
Questions about #1c0021
What is #1c0021 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c0021 is rgb(28, 0, 33), in HSL hsl(291, 100%, 6%) and in CMYK 15%, 100%, 0%, 87%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
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Is #1c0021 readable on white or black?
#1c0021 has a 19.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.07:1 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.