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#1E201D

#1e201d ≈ Smoky Black

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#1e201d is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 11.76% red, 12.55% green and 11.37% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 6.25% cyan, 0% magenta, 9.37% yellow and 87.45% black. Its hue angle is 100°, with 4.92% saturation and 11.96% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 16.41:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Smoky Black (#100c08), ΔE 6.24.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.014

Complementary

  1. #1e201d
  2. #1f1d20

Split complementary

  1. #1e201d
  2. #1d1d20
  3. #201d1f

Analogous

  1. #1f201d
  2. #1e201d
  3. #1d201d

Triadic

  1. #1e201d
  2. #1d1e20
  3. #201d1e

Tetradic

  1. #1e201d
  2. #1d201f
  3. #1f1d20
  4. #201d1e

Square

  1. #1e201d
  2. #1d1f20
  3. #1f1d20
  4. #201d1d

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0b0a
  2. #0a0b0a
  3. #1e201d
  4. #444841
  5. #697066

Shades

#1e201d mixed progressively with black.

  1. #1e201d
  2. #1b1d1a
  3. #181a17
  4. #151614
  5. #121311
  6. #0f100f
  7. #0c0d0c
  8. #090a09
  9. #060606
  10. #030303
  11. #000000

Tints

#1e201d mixed progressively with white.

  1. #1e201d
  2. #353634
  3. #4b4d4a
  4. #626361
  5. #787977
  6. #8f908e
  7. #a5a6a5
  8. #bcbcbb
  9. #d2d2d2
  10. #e9e9e8
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#1e201d mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #1e201d
  2. #282a27
  3. #323331
  4. #3b3d3b
  5. #454645
  6. #4f504f
  7. #595a58
  8. #636362
  9. #6c6d6c
  10. #767676
  11. #808080

Readable text 16.41:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.28:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #1f1f1f ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #1f201e ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #201f1d ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #201f1d ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #1e201f ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #1f201d ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #1f201d ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #1e201e ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-1e201d {
  color: #1e201d;
}
Background
.bg-1e201d {
  background-color: #1e201d;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-1e201d {
  border: 2px solid #1e201d;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #1e201d;
  --color-primary-rgb: 30 32 29;
  --color-primary-hsl: 100 5% 12%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-1e201d {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e201d, #1d201d);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-1e201d {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(30 32 29 / 0.35);
}

#100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 6.24 #343434 Jet ΔE 7.13 #000000 Black ΔE 7.75 #353839 Onyx ΔE 8.15 #010b13 Rich Black ΔE 8.40 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 8.47 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 8.71 #e1dfe2 Inverted #1f1f1f Grayscale 

Smoky Black
#1e201d  rgb(30, 32, 29)  hsl(100, 5%, 12%)  Smoky Black
#1f1d20  rgb(31, 29, 32)  hsl(280, 5%, 12%)  Licorice
#1d1e20  rgb(29, 30, 32)  hsl(220, 5%, 12%)  Smoky Black
#201d1e  rgb(32, 29, 30)  hsl(340, 5%, 12%)  Licorice