#1C190E Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #1c190e sits closer to black than yellow, with a dusty olive warmth hiding in the shadows. The hex code reads moody and grounded, so it works best as a dominant base in dark mode layouts or sale and construction branding. Pair it with burnt orange or pale sage for contrast, and lean on white text, which hits about 17.6:1 against it.
Questions about #1c190e
What is #1c190e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c190e is rgb(28, 25, 14), in HSL hsl(47, 33%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 50%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #1c190e?
Burnt orange and pale sage both bring out its hidden yellow warmth without washing it out. For text, white offers the strongest readability, with a contrast ratio near 17.6:1 against #1c190e.
Is #1c190e a good background color?
Yes, as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces or moody layouts. It reads softer than pure black, and white body text easily clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 against it.
Is #1c190e readable on white or black?
#1c190e has a 17.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.19:1 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.