#1F1D1B Hex Color
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Near-black grey with a faint warm undertone. The hex code #1f1d1b reads dim and dusty, which makes it a solid base for dark mode interfaces and moody, minimal layouts. White text on it reaches about 16.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with brass or terracotta accents to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #1f1d1b
What is #1f1d1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f1d1b is rgb(31, 29, 27), in HSL hsl(30, 7%, 11%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 13%, 88%.
Is #1f1d1b a warm or cool grey?
#1f1d1b leans slightly warm. Its red and green channels sit just above blue, which gives the grey a subtle brown cast instead of a cold, bluish one.
What colors pair well with #1f1d1b?
Warm accents like terracotta, brass, or amber lift this near-black grey and keep it from reading flat. Muted sage works too if you want something calmer. Save bright hues for small accents, since they pop hard against such a dark base.
Is #1f1d1b readable on white or black?
#1f1d1b has a 16.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 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.