#1E211E Hex Color
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Dark grey #1e211e is an almost black, muted neutral with a faint green undertone. Its low lightness gives interfaces, typography, and architectural layouts a serious, restrained mood without the starkness of pure black. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background with white text, which reaches about 16.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #1e211e.
Questions about #1e211e
What is #1e211e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e211e is rgb(30, 33, 30), in HSL hsl(120, 5%, 12%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 9%, 87%.
What colors pair well with #1e211e?
The strongest pairings for #1e211e are white or soft off-white for contrast, muted sage for a tonal scheme, and warm terracotta for a restrained accent in interfaces, editorial layouts, or interiors.
Does #1e211e read as warm or cool?
#1e211e reads as a cool-leaning dark neutral because its nearly black base carries a faint green undertone, though surrounding warm materials or accents can soften that impression in a palette.
Is #1e211e readable on white or black?
#1e211e has a 16.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.29:1 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.