Information about #1C1B1A color

#1C1B1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1C1B1A falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(28, 27, 26) — 11% red, 10.6% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 1 / 89. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1C1B1A reads as a softly muted neutral grey and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Black (#1D1C1A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish Brownish Black (#1D1A1A) and Eerie Black (#1B1B1B).

The recipe behind #1C1B1A is rgb(28, 27, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1C1B1A: 17.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:89), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1C1B1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C1B1A color variations

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#1C1B1A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1C1B1A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#1C1B1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C1B1A
  • RGB28, 27, 26
  • CMYK0, 0, 1, 89
  • HSL30°, 4%, 11%
  • HSL Precise30°, 3.704%, 10.588%
  • HSV30°, 7%, 11%
  • HSB30°, 7%, 11%
  • HEX ID1C1B1A
  • DECIMAL ID1841946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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