#1D1309 Hex Color
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Reach for #1d1309 when a design needs a near-black brown with real warmth. This dark brown works as a dominant base in coffee, tobacco, and vintage branding, where pure black would read cold. Its muted, ashy undertones keep the mood gloomy and grounded. White text passes on it with strong contrast, though large fields can turn muddy without a brighter accent nearby.
Questions about #1d1309
What is #1d1309 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d1309 is rgb(29, 19, 9), in HSL hsl(30, 53%, 7%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 69%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #1d1309?
Ochre, burnt orange, and cream lift this dark brown without fighting its muted tone. For temperature contrast, sage green also reads well against it. Keep pairings low-saturation so the brown stays grounded.
Is #1d1309 a good background for body text?
Yes. White text on #1d1309 reaches about 18.3:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. That makes it a safe base color for small type in dark interfaces.
Is #1d1309 readable on white or black?
#1d1309 has a 18.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.14:1 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.