Licorice (#1A1110)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 18.56:1 — vs black: 1.13:1
Color values
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HEX
#1A1110 -
RGB
rgb(26, 17, 16) -
HSL
hsl(6, 38%, 10%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 34.62, 38.46, 89.8 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #1A1110 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#1A1110
Base
#10191A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#1A1110
Base
#1A1014
#1A1610
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#1A1110
Base
#101A11
#11101A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#1A1110
Base
#101A16
#10141A
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#1A1110
Base
#141A10
#10191A
#16101A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#1A1110
Base
#100A0A
#332220
#49302D
#794F4A
Darker shades and lighter tints of Licorice, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100A0A
#120C0B
#140D0C
#160E0D
#18100F
#1A1110
Base
#513532
#885953
#B28682
#D4BBB8
#F5F0EF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #1A1110. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #1A1110;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #1A1110;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #1A1110;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#1A1110,
#102224
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#1A1110,
#102224
);
}// SCSS variable
$licorice: #1A1110;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$licorice-r: 26;
$licorice-g: 17;
$licorice-b: 16;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $licorice;
color: rgba($licorice-r, $licorice-g, $licorice-b, 0.8);
}How Licorice appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#1A1110
How the color appears with full color vision.
#141410
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#121210
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#1A1111
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#131313
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.