#1D160A Hex Color
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A brown that sits at the edge of black. #1d160a is dark, dusty, and ashy, with a faint yellow undertone that keeps it from reading fully neutral. Its low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for moody layouts, vintage packaging, and coffee or chocolate branding. White text passes contrast on it with room to spare, so it holds fine detail.
Questions about #1d160a
What is #1d160a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d160a is rgb(29, 22, 10), in HSL hsl(38, 49%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 66%, 89%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #1d160a?
White text reads most clearly on #1d160a, with roughly 17.9:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text. Black text fails here, so reserve dark type for lighter surfaces and keep this shade behind light content.
What pairs well with #1d160a?
Warm creams and muted golds flatter #1d160a without flattening it, and a muted terracotta accent adds just enough lift. Cooler blues can work too, but keep them desaturated so the dark brown stays grounded rather than muddy.
Is #1d160a readable on white or black?
#1d160a has a 17.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.17:1 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.