#1D1C0B Color
#1D1C0B is rgb(29, 28, 11) in RGB, hsl(57, 45%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 62%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eerie Black (#1B1B1B), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D1C0Brgb(29, 28, 11)hsl(57, 45%, 8%)hsv(57, 62%, 11%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 62%, 89%)oklch(22.2% 0.03 105.6)lab(10.00% -1.93 10.28)lch(10.00% 10.46 100.61)What #1D1C0B 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 #1D1C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D1C0B Channel Values
How #1D1C0B 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 29 · G 28 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 45% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 62% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 62% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.17:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D1C0B 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 #1D1C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D1C0B; 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 #1D1C0B
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 #1D1C0B 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.
#1D1C0B#1C1C0B#1D1C0B#1C1C0B#1D1C0B#1E1A1A#1E1B15#1B1B1BUsing #1D1C0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d1c0b: #1D1C0B;background-color: #1D1C0B;colors: { 'color-1d1c0b': '#1D1C0B' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.110, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_1d1c0b">#1D1C0B</color>fill="#1D1C0B"More Yellow Colors
#1D1C0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D1C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D1C0B?
#1D1C0B is a darkest yellow — rgb(29, 28, 11) in RGB and hsl(57, 45%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eerie Black (#1B1B1B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #1D1C0B?
#1D1C0B is rgb(29, 28, 11) — red 29, green 28, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D1C0B?
#1D1C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 62%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D1C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D1C0B scores 17.17:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D1C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D1C0B 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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