#1E0B0B Hex Color
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Far too dark to read as true red, #1e0b0b sits one step above black with a dusty, ashy warmth. The hex code works best as a moody background where white text hits about 19:1 contrast. Pair it with muted golds or dusty rose, since bright hues can look garish against it.
Questions about #1e0b0b
What is #1e0b0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e0b0b is rgb(30, 11, 11), in HSL hsl(0, 46%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 63%, 88%.
What colors pair well with #1e0b0b?
Muted golds, dusty rose, and warm taupe flatter #1e0b0b without fighting its low lightness. Save saturated hues for small accents, since they can overwhelm this dark shade.
Is #1e0b0b dark enough for white text?
Yes. White text on #1e0b0b reaches about 19:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 minimum for body text, so it holds up as an accessible dark background.
Is #1e0b0b readable on white or black?
#1e0b0b has a 18.95:1 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.