#1F1E1D Hex Color
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Dark grey sits one step above black, with a faint warm undertone from its red-heavy mix. The hex code #1f1e1d works best as a dominant base in dark mode and minimal layouts, where pure black reads too harsh. White text on it reaches about 16.6:1 contrast, so small body copy passes easily. Try pairing it with muted brass or burnt orange.
Questions about #1f1e1d
What is #1f1e1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f1e1d is rgb(31, 30, 29), in HSL hsl(30, 3%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 6%, 88%.
What does the hex code #1f1e1d pair well with?
Muted brass, burnt orange, and dusty terracotta all bring out the faint warmth in #1f1e1d. For a cooler take, pair it with sage or slate blue to let the grey read as neutral.
Is #1f1e1d warm or cool?
#1f1e1d leans slightly warm because its red channel is higher than its blue. The difference is subtle, so at a glance most people read it as a plain dark grey.
Is #1f1e1d readable on white or black?
#1f1e1d has a 16.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.26:1 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.