#1E2016
Jet · very dark neutral
About #1E2016
With the hex code #1E2016, this is a very dark green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 12% red, 13% green and 9% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 87% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Jet — a ΔE of 9.3 — followed by Onyx. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #181620, a onyx shade.
In design, a very dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 16.49:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (16.49:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #1E2016?
With the hex code #1E2016, this is a very dark green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 12% red, 13% green and 9% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 87% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #1E2016?
Use white text. White on #1E2016 has a contrast ratio of 16.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #1E2016?
Its complementary colour is #181620, and analogous partners are #201D16 and #192016.