#1B150E Soft Black
#1B150E is Soft Black.
#1B150E
Soft Black
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #1B150E?
- HEX
- #1B150E
- RGB
- rgb(27, 21, 14)
- HSL
- hsl(32, 32%, 8%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(20.1% 0.016 71)
- CMYK
- 0, 22, 48, 89
#1B150E has a contrast ratio of 18.10:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, so white is the better background for text in this color and light text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #1B150E |
|---|---|
| #1B150E | Same color |
| White | 18.1AAA |
| Near-black | 1.0Fail |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- White on #1B150E · 18.1:1
Tints and shades of #1B150E
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #1B150E
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Black Olive, #3B3C1F and Dark Plum, #3C201F become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
Copy-paste code, or download the swatches.
:root {
--soft-black-1: #1B150E; /* Soft Black */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #1B150E
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (51)
- Evergreen Lodge
- Ink Wash
- Copper Kettle
- Brass & Ink
- Hot Sauce
- Pumpkin Patch
- Velvet Cinema
- Saffron Market
- Aubergine Night
- Bioluminescence
- Forest Floor
- Moonlit Orchid
- Pomegranate Feast
- Electric Lime
- Firecracker
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Signal Red Ops
- Paper Lantern
- Royal Navy Crest
- Deep Sea Data
- Persimmon Tea
- Rain City Neon
- Fig Jam
- Barnwood
- Paprika Kitchen
- Pine Needle
- Night Shift
- Slate Studio
- Cedar & Smoke
- Peppermint Bark
- Starlight Ink
- Midnight Arcade
- Plum Orchard
- Polar Night
- Cobalt Pottery
- Moss & Stone
- Jade Pavilion
- Kyoto Tea House
- Turquoise Tile
- Mulberry Ink
- Harbor Fog
- Hazelnut Praline
- Olive Grove