#181A14 color
The hex color #181A14 is a very dark, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 9.4% red, 10.2% green and 7.8% blue (24, 26, 20).
Its hue angle is 80°, with 13% saturation and 9% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 90% black.
The closest named color is Twilight Zone (#191916), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.55:1).
#181A14 color codes
| HEX | #181A14 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(24, 26, 20) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(9.4%, 10.2%, 7.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(80, 13%, 9%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(80, 23%, 10%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 23%, 90%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(8.85, -2.44, 3.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(8.85, 4.47, 123.11) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.872, 0.983, 0.806) | |
| Decimal | 1579540 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #181A14, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #181A14 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #181A14 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #181A14 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#1b1914Protanopia
no red cones#1b1914Deuteranopia
no green cones#181918Tritanopia
no blue cones#191919Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #181a14; }
.text { color: #181a14; }
.border { border: 2px solid #181a14; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(24 26 20 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #181a14, #151a14); }
Similar colors
#191916Twilight Zone#1e231cUnderworld#1c1c1aCoco’s Black#161410King Kong#121210Glimpse Into Space#12110eSinister#091101Memorial Black#141311Dark Veil
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #181A14?
- #181A14 is a very dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Twilight Zone. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #181A14?
- The RGB value is 24, 26, 20: 24 red, 26 green and 20 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #181A14?
- The complementary color is #16141A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #181A14?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.2:1 and white text 17.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.