#1B040B Color
#1B040B is rgb(27, 4, 11) in RGB, hsl(342, 74%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 59%, 89%) 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 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B040Brgb(27, 4, 11)hsl(342, 74%, 6%)hsv(342, 85%, 11%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 59%, 89%)oklch(15.7% 0.045 2.1)lab(3.17% 9.45 0.45)lch(3.17% 9.46 2.72)What #1B040B 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 #1B040B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B040B Channel Values
How #1B040B 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 27 · G 4 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 74% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 85% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 59% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.65:1 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 #1B040B 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 #1B040B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B040B; 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 #1B040B
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 #1B040B 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.
#1B040B#09090B#12070B#0E0E0A#140A0A#1B0505#1B0507#0B0B0BUsing #1B040B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b040b: #1B040B;background-color: #1B040B;colors: { 'color-1b040b': '#1B040B' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.016, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_1b040b">#1B040B</color>fill="#1B040B"More Pink Colors
#1B040B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B040B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B040B?
#1B040B is a darkest pink — rgb(27, 4, 11) in RGB and hsl(342, 74%, 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 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #1B040B?
#1B040B is rgb(27, 4, 11) — red 27, green 4, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B040B?
#1B040B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 59%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B040B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B040B scores 19.65:1 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 #1B040B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B040B 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 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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