#1A050F Color
#1A050F is rgb(26, 5, 15) in RGB, hsl(331, 68%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 42%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A050Frgb(26, 5, 15)hsl(331, 68%, 6%)hsv(331, 81%, 10%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 42%, 90%)oklch(15.9% 0.042 351.8)lab(3.32% 9.00 -1.26)lch(3.32% 9.08 352.00)What #1A050F 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 #1A050F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A050F Channel Values
How #1A050F 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 26 · G 5 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 68% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 81% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 42% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.58:1 vs white · 1.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A050F 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 #1A050F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A050F; 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 #1A050F
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 #1A050F 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.
#1A050F#0A0A0F#12080F#0E0E0E#140B0F#190606#1A060A#0C0C0CUsing #1A050F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a050f: #1A050F;background-color: #1A050F;colors: { 'color-1a050f': '#1A050F' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.020, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_1a050f">#1A050F</color>fill="#1A050F"More Pink Colors
#1A050F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A050F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A050F?
#1A050F is a darkest pink — rgb(26, 5, 15) in RGB and hsl(331, 68%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Licorice (#1A1110), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #1A050F?
#1A050F is rgb(26, 5, 15) — red 26, green 5, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A050F?
#1A050F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 42%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A050F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A050F scores 19.58:1 against white and 1.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A050F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A050F 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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