#1C0C08 Color
#1C0C08 is rgb(28, 12, 8) in RGB, hsl(12, 56%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C0C08rgb(28, 12, 8)hsl(12, 56%, 7%)hsv(12, 71%, 11%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 89%)oklch(17.7% 0.029 35.3)lab(4.85% 6.67 4.11)lch(4.85% 7.83 31.61)What #1C0C08 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 #1C0C08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C0C08 Channel Values
How #1C0C08 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 28 · G 12 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 56% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 71% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 71% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C0C08 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 #1C0C08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C0C08; 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 #1C0C08
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 #1C0C08 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.
#1C0C08#101008#150E08#131307#171008#1C0C0C#1C0C0A#101010Using #1C0C08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c0c08: #1C0C08;background-color: #1C0C08;colors: { 'color-1c0c08': '#1C0C08' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.047, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_1c0c08">#1C0C08</color>fill="#1C0C08"More Red Colors
#1C0C08 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C0C08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C0C08?
#1C0C08 is a darkest red — rgb(28, 12, 8) in RGB and hsl(12, 56%, 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 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #1C0C08?
#1C0C08 is rgb(28, 12, 8) — red 28, green 12, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C0C08?
#1C0C08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C0C08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C0C08 scores 19:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C0C08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C0C08 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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