#181A1B Color
#181A1B is rgb(24, 26, 27) in RGB, hsl(200, 6%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Off Black (#1A1A1A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#181A1Brgb(24, 26, 27)hsl(200, 6%, 10%)hsv(200, 11%, 11%)cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 89%)oklch(21.6% 0.004 229)lab(9.08% -0.79 -1.05)lch(9.08% 1.31 233.08)What #181A1B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #181A1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#181A1B Channel Values
How #181A1B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 24 · G 26 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 6% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 11% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.46:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #181A1B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #181A1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #181A1B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #181A1B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #181A1B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#181A1B#1A1A1B#191A1B#19191B#191A1B#181A1A#181A1A#1A1A1AUsing #181A1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-181a1b: #181A1B;background-color: #181A1B;colors: { 'color-181a1b': '#181A1B' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.102, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_181a1b">#181A1B</color>fill="#181A1B"More Black Colors
#181A1B sits in the black family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#181A1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #181A1B?
#181A1B is a darkest black — rgb(24, 26, 27) in RGB and hsl(200, 6%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Off Black (#1A1A1A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.33.
What is the RGB value of #181A1B?
#181A1B is rgb(24, 26, 27) — red 24, green 26, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #181A1B?
#181A1B converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #181A1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #181A1B scores 17.46:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #181A1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #181A1B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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