#1E1200 color
The hex color #1E1200 is a very dark, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 11.8% red, 7.1% green and 0% blue (30, 18, 0).
Its hue angle is 36°, with 100% saturation and 6% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 100% yellow and 88% black.
The closest named color is Burnt Coffee (#271B10), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.39:1).
#1E1200 color codes
| HEX | #1E1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(30, 18, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(11.8%, 7.1%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 6%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(36, 100%, 12%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 40%, 100%, 88%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(6.4, 3.2, 9.65) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(6.4, 10.16, 71.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.752, 0.709, 0.097) | |
| Decimal | 1970688 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #1E1200, 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 #1E1200 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #1E1200 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | 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 #1E1200 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#171200Protanopia
no red cones#191500Deuteranopia
no green cones#220f0eTritanopia
no blue cones#141414Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #1e1200; }
.text { color: #1e1200; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1e1200; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(30 18 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #1e1200, #1b1e00); }
Similar colors
#271b10Burnt Coffee#1f180aNoir Mystique#1b150dSoulless#130d07Balsamico#130a06Asphalt#0e0702Blackout#251b19Dark Orchestra#1a1110Scandinavian Liquorice
Closest common color name: Licorice.
Questions
- What color is #1E1200?
- #1E1200 is a very dark, vivid orange, closest to the named color Burnt Coffee. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #1E1200?
- The RGB value is 30, 18, 0: 30 red, 18 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #1E1200?
- The complementary color is #000C1E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #1E1200?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 and white text 18.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.