Information about #18191B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #18191B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 25, 27) — 9.4% red, 9.8% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 89. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#18191B is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bluish Black (#1A1A1D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Black (#181A18) and All Black (#181818).

The recipe behind #18191B is rgb(24, 25, 27), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #18191B: 17.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:89), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #18191B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#18191B color variations

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#18191B 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 #18191B

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#18191B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#18191B
  • RGB24, 25, 27
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 89
  • CSSrgb(24, 25, 27)
  • HSL220°, 6%, 10%
  • HSL Precise220°, 5.882%, 10%
  • HSV220°, 11%, 11%
  • HSB220°, 11%, 11%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.098, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.098, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.098, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID18191B
  • DECIMAL ID1579291
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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