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Licorice

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Color codes

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CMYK (approximate)
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Relative luminance0.0066
Black & Near-black Neutral ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Licorice

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Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text18.56:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text1.13:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white18.56:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black1.02:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Licorice

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About Licorice

Licorice (#1A1110) is a very dark, muted color from the Black family with a warm character. It is made of 26 red, 17 green and 16 blue (hsl(6, 24%, 8%)). Its contrast ratio is 18.56:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • text and headings
  • dark mode surfaces and elegant accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #1A1110 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 26, 17 and 16 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 6°, 24% saturation and 8% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#121212Dark Mode Gray#0A0A0AJet Black#1B1B1FInk Black#000000Black#222222Soft Black#010B13Rich Black#3D2B1FBistre#0F172AMidnight Slate#353839Onyx#483C32Taupe

Palettes with this color

Runway Neutrals#F2EDE4 #D8C8B0 #A68A64 #5E4B3C #1F1A17Warm E-commerce#FFF7ED #FED7AA #EA580C #7C2D12 #1C1917Dark Academia Study#1F1B16 #3B2F25 #5A4632 #8A6A46 #C9B28APaper and Ink#FAFAF7 #E8E6E1 #9A968E #3A3935 #111111

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Licorice?
The HEX code of Licorice is #1A1110. In RGB it is rgb(26, 17, 16) and in HSL hsl(6, 24%, 8%).
Which text color works on Licorice?
White text has a contrast ratio of 18.56:1 on Licorice and black text 1.13:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Licorice?
Rotating the hue of Licorice by 180° gives #10191A, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Licorice in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Licorice is cmyk(0%, 35%, 38%, 90%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.