#1D1A1D Hex Color
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Not quite black, #1d1a1d is a very dark grey with a faint plum undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm and colorless, which suits dark mode interfaces, moody photo backgrounds, and minimal typography. It works best as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 palette, flattered by muted terracotta or dusty rose accents. White text reaches about 17.2:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #1d1a1d
What is #1d1a1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d1a1d is rgb(29, 26, 29), in HSL hsl(300, 5%, 11%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 0%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #1d1a1d?
Muted terracotta, dusty rose, and sage all sit comfortably against #1d1a1d, since its plum undertone softens them. For type, white text reaches about 17.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Is #1d1a1d warm or cool?
It sits almost perfectly neutral. The red and blue channels sit just above green, giving a faint plum cast that leans cool next to warm neutrals and warm next to blues. Judge it in context before committing.
Is #1d1a1d readable on white or black?
#1d1a1d has a 17.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.21:1 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.