Information about #181111 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #181111 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(24, 17, 17) (9.4% red, 6.7% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 3 / 91 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#181111 presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that sits very close to black. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Licorice (#1A1110). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Black (#18130E) and Very Reddish Brown (#1D1111).

The recipe behind #181111 is rgb(24, 17, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #181111 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:91) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #181111 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#181111 color variations

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#181111 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #181111

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#181111 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#181111
  • RGB24, 17, 17
  • CMYK0, 3, 3, 91
  • CSSrgb(24, 17, 17)
  • HSL0°, 17%, 8%
  • HSL Precise0°, 17.073%, 8.039%
  • HSV0°, 29%, 9%
  • HSB0°, 29%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.067, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.067, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.067, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID181111
  • DECIMAL ID1577233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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