#1C150C Color
#1C150C is rgb(28, 21, 12) in RGB, hsl(34, 40%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 57%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C150Crgb(28, 21, 12)hsl(34, 40%, 8%)hsv(34, 57%, 11%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 57%, 89%)oklch(20.2% 0.02 73.3)lab(7.39% 2.37 6.11)lch(7.39% 6.55 68.77)What #1C150C 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 #1C150C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C150C Channel Values
How #1C150C 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 21 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 40% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 57% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 57% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.07:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C150C 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 #1C150C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C150C; 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 #1C150C
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 #1C150C 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.
#1C150C#16160C#19160C#18180C#19170C#1D1414#1C1411#161616Using #1C150C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c150c: #1C150C;background-color: #1C150C;colors: { 'color-1c150c': '#1C150C' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.082, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_1c150c">#1C150C</color>fill="#1C150C"More Brown Colors
#1C150C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C150C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C150C?
#1C150C is a darkest brown — rgb(28, 21, 12) in RGB and hsl(34, 40%, 8%) 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 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #1C150C?
#1C150C is rgb(28, 21, 12) — red 28, green 21, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C150C?
#1C150C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 57%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C150C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C150C scores 18.07:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C150C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C150C 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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