#1E0103 Hex Color
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A somber, near-black red, #1e0103 creates a dense, moody atmosphere. This shade works best as a background for high-end luxury branding or dark mode UI. Avoid using it for fine text details where legibility suffers. Pair it with soft cream or metallic gold to lift the tone. White text offers the best contrast against this dark hex code.
Questions about #1e0103
What is #1e0103 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e0103 is rgb(30, 1, 3), in HSL hsl(356, 94%, 6%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 90%, 88%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #1e0103 for high-end designs?
#1e0103 looks most sophisticated when paired with soft creams or metallic gold accents to lift its heavy tone. Avoid using it for fine text, as the dark, near-black nature of this red makes small type difficult to read against most backgrounds.
Is #1e0103 readable on white or black?
#1e0103 has a 19.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.06:1 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.