#1E1010 Color
#1E1010 is rgb(30, 16, 16) in RGB, hsl(0, 30%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E1010rgb(30, 16, 16)hsl(0, 30%, 9%)hsv(0, 47%, 12%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 88%)oklch(19.3% 0.024 19.5)lab(6.25% 6.98 2.50)lch(6.25% 7.41 19.70)What #1E1010 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 #1E1010, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E1010 Channel Values
How #1E1010 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 30 · G 16 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 30% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 47% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 47% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.47:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E1010 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 #1E1010
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E1010; 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 #1E1010
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 #1E1010 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e1010: #1E1010;background-color: #1E1010;colors: { 'color-1e1010': '#1E1010' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.063, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_1e1010">#1E1010</color>fill="#1E1010"More Red Colors
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#1E1010 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E1010?
#1E1010 is a darkest red — rgb(30, 16, 16) in RGB and hsl(0, 30%, 9%) 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 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #1E1010?
#1E1010 is rgb(30, 16, 16) — red 30, green 16, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E1010?
#1E1010 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E1010 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E1010 scores 18.47:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E1010 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E1010 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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