#1C1223 Hex Color
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Darker than plum skin and closer to black at first glance, this dusty violet reads as shadow first, purple second. The hex code #1c1223 works best as a dominant base in dark mode or moody brand palettes, where white text reaches about 18.1:1 contrast. Muted gold or dusty rose keeps it from going flat.
Questions about #1c1223
What is #1c1223 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c1223 is rgb(28, 18, 35), in HSL hsl(275, 32%, 10%) and in CMYK 20%, 49%, 0%, 86%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1c1223?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm gray lift #1c1223 without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright saturated accents, since they overpower the quiet violet undertone and make the combination feel unbalanced.
Is #1c1223 readable on white or black?
#1c1223 has a 18.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.16:1 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.