#1A0C09 Color
#1A0C09 is rgb(26, 12, 9) in RGB, hsl(11, 49%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 65%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A0C09rgb(26, 12, 9)hsl(11, 49%, 7%)hsv(11, 65%, 10%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 65%, 90%)oklch(17.4% 0.025 32.9)lab(4.61% 5.63 3.31)lch(4.61% 6.53 30.50)What #1A0C09 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 #1A0C09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A0C09 Channel Values
How #1A0C09 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 12 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 49% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 65% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 65% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.08:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A0C09 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 #1A0C09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A0C09; 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 #1A0C09
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 #1A0C09 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.
#1A0C09#0F0F09#140E09#121208#151009#1A0C0C#1A0C0B#101010Using #1A0C09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a0c09: #1A0C09;background-color: #1A0C09;colors: { 'color-1a0c09': '#1A0C09' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.047, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_1a0c09">#1A0C09</color>fill="#1A0C09"More Red Colors
#1A0C09 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A0C09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A0C09?
#1A0C09 is a darkest red — rgb(26, 12, 9) in RGB and hsl(11, 49%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Licorice (#1A1110), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #1A0C09?
#1A0C09 is rgb(26, 12, 9) — red 26, green 12, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A0C09?
#1A0C09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 65%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A0C09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A0C09 scores 19.08:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A0C09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A0C09 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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