Information about #1A140F color

#1A140F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1A140F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(26, 20, 15) (10.2% red, 7.8% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 90 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1A140F presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that lives deep in the shadows. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Black (#18130E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Licorice (#1A1110) and Black Chocolate (#1B1811).

In RGB terms — rgb(26, 20, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1A140F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:90), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1A140F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1A140F color variations

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#1A140F 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 #1A140F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A140F
  • RGB26, 20, 15
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 90
  • CSSrgb(26, 20, 15)
  • HSL27°, 27%, 8%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 26.829%, 8.039%
  • HSV27°, 42%, 10%
  • HSB27°, 42%, 10%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.078, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.078, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.078, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID1A140F
  • DECIMAL ID1709071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01