#1F1B1D Hex Color
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Dark and nearly colorless, #1f1b1d is a muted grey with a faint warm plum undertone. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood suited to moody branding, typography, and dark interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 17:1 contrast, or pair it with dusty rose and soft ivory. The hex code is #1f1b1d.
Questions about #1f1b1d
What is #1f1b1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f1b1d is rgb(31, 27, 29), in HSL hsl(330, 7%, 11%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 6%, 88%.
What colors pair well with #1f1b1d?
Warm off-whites, dusty rose, and muted mauve pair well with #1f1b1d, adding softness without competing with its restrained plum undertone. Use ivory for gentle contrast, or dusty rose for a warmer, more expressive accent.
Does #1f1b1d read as warm or cool?
It reads as a warm near-black because its red channel slightly exceeds blue and green, leaving a subtle plum cast rather than a neutral charcoal appearance. That warmth can make dark layouts feel more intimate and less stark.
Is #1f1b1d readable on white or black?
#1f1b1d has a 17.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.23:1 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.