Information about Soft Black color

#181A18 - Soft Black color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#181A18, known as "Soft Black", falls into the Green Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(24, 26, 24) — 9.4% red, 10.2% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 1 / 90. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #181A18 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from All Black (#181818). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Black (#1B1A16) and Greenish Black (#1A1D1A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(24, 26, 24)), which gives #181A18 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:90) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Soft Black" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Soft Black color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Soft Black color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Soft Black

#181A18
#444A44

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#707970

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#9FA69F

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#CFD2CF

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White

#FFFFFF

Soft Black color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Soft Black

#181A18
#131513

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#0E0F0E

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#090A09

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#040504

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Black

#000000

Soft Black color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Soft Black

#181A18
#2C2F2C

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#404340

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#555855

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#6A6B6A

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Grey

#808080

Soft Black color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#181A1A

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#181A1A

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#181A19

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Soft Black

#181A18
#191A18

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#1A1A18

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#1A1A18

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Soft Black 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
#181A18
Soft Black

#181A18

#1B181B
#1B181B

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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
#181A18
Soft Black

#181A18

#1B181A
#1B181A

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#1A181B
#1A181B

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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
#181B1A
#181B1A

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#181A18
Soft Black

#181A18

#1A1B18
#1A1B18

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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
#181A18
Soft Black

#181A18

#18181B
#18181B

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#1B1818
#1B1818

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#181A18
Soft Black

#181A18

#181B1B
#181B1B

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#1B181B
#1B181B

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#1B1818
#1B1818

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#181A18
Soft Black

#181A18

#181A1B
#181A1B

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#1B181B
#1B181B

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#1B1A18
#1B1A18

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Nearest named colors to Soft Black

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

All Black color link
All Black

#181818

Rustic Black color link
Rustic Black

#1B1A16

Greenish Black color link
Greenish Black

#1A1D1A

Eerie Black color link
Eerie Black

#1B1B1B

Brown Charcoal color link
Brown Charcoal

#1C1816

Reddish Brownish Black color link
Reddish Brownish Black

#1D1A1A

Bluish Black color link
Bluish Black

#1A1A1D

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Yellowish Black color link
Yellowish Black

#1D1D1A

Cyanish Black color link
Cyanish Black

#1A1D1D

Eigengrau color link
Eigengrau

#16161D

Magentaish Black color link
Magentaish Black

#1D1A1D

Soft Black color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#181A18 - Soft Black color image Soft Black color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#181A18
  • RGB24, 26, 24
  • CMYK1, 0, 1, 90
  • CSSrgb(24, 26, 24)
  • HSL120°, 4%, 10%
  • HSL Precise120°, 4%, 9.804%
  • HSV120°, 8%, 10%
  • HSB120°, 8%, 10%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.102, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.102, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.102, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID181A18
  • DECIMAL ID1579544
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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