#1F0B23 Hex Color
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Far darker than the purples most palettes reach for, this near-black violet reads dense and moody rather than playful. #1f0b23 works best as a dark mode base or luxury background, where its ashy undertone keeps things subdued. White text hits about 18.6:1 contrast on it, so small body text stays readable. The hex code for this shade of purple is #1f0b23.
Questions about #1f0b23
What is #1f0b23 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f0b23 is rgb(31, 11, 35), in HSL hsl(290, 52%, 9%) and in CMYK 11%, 69%, 0%, 86%.
What text color works on #1f0b23?
White text is the clearest choice, reaching about 18.6:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Muted lavender works for secondary text.
What pairs well with #1f0b23?
Dusty gold and muted plum accents sit naturally against this shade, keeping the palette moody but not flat. Save brighter violets for small highlights only.
Is #1f0b23 readable on white or black?
#1f0b23 has a 18.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.13:1 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.