#1F1A1B Color
#1F1A1B is rgb(31, 26, 27) in RGB, hsl(348, 9%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 13%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eerie Black (#1B1B1B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F1A1Brgb(31, 26, 27)hsl(348, 9%, 11%)hsv(348, 16%, 12%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 13%, 88%)oklch(22.4% 0.008 4.1)lab(9.89% 2.71 0.25)lch(9.89% 2.72 5.28)What #1F1A1B 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 #1F1A1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F1A1B Channel Values
How #1F1A1B 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 31 · G 26 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 9% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 16% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 13% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.19:1 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 #1F1A1B 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 #1F1A1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F1A1B; 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 #1F1A1B
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 #1F1A1B 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.
#1F1A1B#1B1B1B#1D1B1B#1C1C1B#1D1B1B#1F1A1A#1F1A1A#1B1B1BUsing #1F1A1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f1a1b: #1F1A1B;background-color: #1F1A1B;colors: { 'color-1f1a1b': '#1F1A1B' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.102, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_1f1a1b">#1F1A1B</color>fill="#1F1A1B"More Black Colors
#1F1A1B sits in the black family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F1A1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F1A1B?
#1F1A1B is a darkest black — rgb(31, 26, 27) in RGB and hsl(348, 9%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eerie Black (#1B1B1B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #1F1A1B?
#1F1A1B is rgb(31, 26, 27) — red 31, green 26, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F1A1B?
#1F1A1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 13%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F1A1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F1A1B scores 17.19:1 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 #1F1A1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F1A1B 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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