#1E1A17 Soft Black
#1E1A17 is Soft Black.
#1E1A17
Soft Black
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #1E1A17?
- HEX
- #1E1A17
- RGB
- rgb(30, 26, 23)
- HSL
- hsl(26, 13%, 10%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(22.1% 0.009 59)
- CMYK
- 0, 13, 23, 88
#1E1A17 has a contrast ratio of 17.28:1 against white and 1.22:1 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 → | #1E1A17 |
|---|---|
| #1E1A17 | Same color |
| White | 17.3AAA |
| 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 #1E1A17 · 17.3:1
Tints and shades of #1E1A17
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #1E1A17
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. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.
Export
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:root {
--soft-black-1: #1E1A17; /* Soft Black */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #1E1A17
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (73)
- Forest Floor
- Copper Kettle
- Saffron Market
- Brass & Ink
- Aureolin Bistre
- Paper Lantern
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Electric Lime
- Espresso Bar
- Barnwood
- Paprika Kitchen
- Pumpkin Patch
- Velvet Cinema
- Cedar & Smoke
- Persimmon Tea
- Hot Sauce
- Signal Red Ops
- Pine Needle
- Royal Navy Crest
- Moss & Stone
- Fig Jam
- Peppermint Bark
- Night Shift
- Slate Studio
- Aubergine Night
- Pomegranate Feast
- Bioluminescence
- Harbor Fog
- Cobalt Pottery
- Deep Sea Data
- Moonlit Orchid
- Kyoto Tea House
- Turquoise Tile
- Jade Pavilion
- Plum Orchard
- Hazelnut Praline
- Steel Harbour
- Rain City Neon
- Olive Grove
- Mauve Gallery
- Firecracker
- Teal Typewriter
- Cherry Chrome
- Starlight Ink
- Polar Night
- Tidepool
- Concrete Gallery
- Indigo Denim
- Mulberry Ink
- Brunch Club
- Fern Gully
- Spiced Chai
- Midnight Arcade
- Sunset Boulevard
- Golden Wheat
- Clay Studio
- Heather Tweed
- Lagoon Postcard
- Alpine Lake
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Sunflower Kitchen
- Peony Stationery
- Retro Diner
- Aqua Studio
- Marigold Festival