#1D0B0B Hex Color
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Darker than maroon and closer to soot, this shade of red sits at #1d0b0b, a few steps from black. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a brooding, serious feel. Use it as a dominant base in dark mode or moody layouts, where white text reaches about 19:1 contrast. At large sizes it can read flat, so lift it with a warmer accent.
Questions about #1d0b0b
What is #1d0b0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d0b0b is rgb(29, 11, 11), in HSL hsl(0, 45%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 62%, 89%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1d0b0b?
Muted warm tones work best, like dusty rose, warm cream, or aged brass. Bright saturated reds tend to clash, so keep accents desaturated. Cool grays can make it read flatter and colder.
Does #1d0b0b read as warm or cool?
It reads warm, but barely, since the red undertone sits under heavy darkness. Most people see near-black at first glance. Place it beside a neutral dark gray and the warmth becomes obvious.
Is #1d0b0b readable on white or black?
#1d0b0b has a 19.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 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.