#1C1523 Hex Color

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Hex color #1c1523 graphic
#1c1523 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, inky, purple, purplish and violet. It is a near-black with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #1c1523.

Questions about #1c1523

What is #1c1523 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c1523 is rgb(28, 21, 35), in HSL hsl(270, 25%, 11%) and in CMYK 20%, 40%, 0%, 86%.
Is #1c1523 readable on white or black?
#1c1523 has a 17.78:1 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.