Licorice (#1A1110) Color Meaning and Information

Licorice (#1A1110) Color Information

Licorice (#1A1110) RGB value is (26, 17, 16). The hex color red value is 26, green is 17, and blue is 16. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 8 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 38 percent, 90 percent.

Licorice

#1A1110

rgb(26, 17, 16)

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Licorice (#1A1110) Color Meaning

Licorice (#1A1110) signifies intensity, grounding strength, and bold minimalism. Its deep black-brown tone evokes rich natural materials and elemental power. Psychologically, Licorice (#1A1110) enhances focus, decisiveness, and inner resolve. In design, Licorice (#1A1110) provides dramatic contrast, acting as a foundation for high-impact compositions. Symbolically, it embodies seriousness, mystery, and enduring resilience. Spiritually, Licorice (#1A1110) encourages centered awareness, personal fortitude, and deep contemplation. Across cultures, it resonates with tradition, solemnity, and minimalist elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert Licorice (#1A1110) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#1A1110

RGB

rgb(26, 17, 16)

HSL

hsl(6°, 24%, 8%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 35%, 38%, 90%)

HSV

hsv(6°, 38%, 10%)

XYZ

0.7200 0.6579 0.5793

Yxy

0.6579 0.3679 0.3361

Hunter Lab

8.1111 0.0071 0.0033

CIE-Lab

5.9429 3.8770 1.9611

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red26 / 255 (10%)

10%

Green17 / 255 (7%)

Blue16 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Yellow38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Key (Black)90 / 100 (90%)

90%

Color Variations

Licorice (#1A1110) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Licorice (#1A1110) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Licorice (#1A1110) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#1A1110

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

18.56:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

18.56:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

18.56:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1A1110 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Licorice (#1A1110)

protanopia

#161610

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1A1110;

Text Color

color: #1A1110;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1A1110;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1A111040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1A1110;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1110 0%, #150e0d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Licorice (#1A1110) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.